Technophobia and technostress in older adult employees as a challenge for human resource management

Seberíni, Andrea, Odlerová, 1983- Technophobia and technostress in older adult employees as a challenge for human resource management / Andrea Seberíni ... [et al.]. -- Technophobia, technostress, computer or techno anxiety, along with cyberphobia, techno-pessimism and technology-induced stress have been the subject of research in the last few decades. Technophobia (a fear of modern technology) is the dominant factor explaining digital divides between groups in terms of ICT access, use and knowledge. Our research has found that technophobia and technostress is more common among older adults. This study is related to older adult employees and the challenge they present for the management of human resources and describes strategies to reduce technophobia and technostress. The objective of this paper is to explore and describe strategies to reduce technophobia and technostress in older adult employees and suggest possible interventions by human resources management. The results showed three themes: 1) Human capital development through job training and education, 2) Be active in supporting ageing employees to facilitate the prevention of ageism, and 3) Incorporating diversity as sustainability. These results suggest that technophobia and technostress are key factors in explaining digital divides among older adults, and thus ought to be considered a threat to well-being in older adulthood.

In Proceedings of international scientific conference Economic and societal challenges of the European economy. -- Karviná : Silesian University, School of Business Administration, 2022. -- 258 s.. -- ISBN ISBN 978-80-7510-527-1. -- S. 174-185

1. manažment ľudských zdrojov 2. žánrová analýza 3. príspevky v zborníku

I. Marasová, Jana, 1959-
II. Tokovská, Miroslava, 1974-
III. Proceedings of international scientific conference Economic and societal challenges of the European economy. -- S. 174-185
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