Office stress: one in two people experience stress from Microsoft Teams & Co.
Almost half of office workers suffer from digital stress at least once a week. One in five is therefore thinking about changing jobs.
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48 percent of office workers experience digital stress at least once a week. Just under one in ten are affected by it every day. This is the result of a study conducted by market research company YouGov on behalf of Slack. "Digital stress results in dissatisfaction, tension and poor performance or even a job change," explains Nina Koch, Director of Customer Success at Slack. Around 20 percent of employees are considering a new job as a result.
Annoyed by notifications and constant availability
When using digital communication software, 34% of office workers feel disturbed by notifications that interrupt their workflow. Around one in three employees also criticize the constant availability, the pressure of expectations and the volume of messages associated with these applications. Furthermore, more than a quarter complain that the tools are not user-friendly and that there are misunderstandings with colleagues when using them.
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19 percent of office staff blame the software as the cause of digital stress. On the other hand, almost twice as many (37%) see the reason in the way in which companies use digital tools. 14 percent are unsure about this. Employees rate artificial intelligence in different ways. Twenty-seven percent of office workers notice a reduction in stress levels due to AI, while 24 percent notice increasing pressure. 37 percent see no impact of AI on stress levels.
Fewer tools, less stress
30% of respondents see bundled, better integrated applications as a way to reduce their digital stress. In each case, 28% would like to see clear rules and processes for using the tools, as well as clearly defined availability times. According to a Bitkom study, many employees are also available on vacation. A quarter of office workers believe that a central platform for communication can reduce their stress levels. Training and evaluations are also helpful in reducing digital stress.
For the study, YouGov analy zed the responses of 1715 office workers surveyed who use digital communication or collaboration tools in their daily work.
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