ICT, Permeability Between the Spheres of Life and Psychological Distress Among Lawyers

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作者：
Cadieux, Nathalie [1 ]
Mosconi, Elaine [1 ]
Youssef, Nancy [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Sherbrooke, Business Sch, Sherbrooke, PQ J1K 2R1, Canada
来源：
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 52ND ANNUAL HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES | 2019年
关键词：
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; MENTAL-HEALTH; TECHNOSTRESS; WORK; IMPACT; STRESS; INFORMATION; CONFLICT; OUTCOMES; DEMANDS;
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中图分类号：
TP301 [理论、方法];
学科分类号：
081202 ;
摘要：
The pervasiveness of information and communications technologies (ICT) has changed the nature of work in recent decades. Positive and negative impacts of ICT have been identified in every profession, including among lawyers. This paper examines the impact of ICT on the working conditions, stress and psychological distress experienced by lawyers, based on a qualitative study. Twenty-two (22) interviews were conducted with the aim of gaining a deep understanding of this issue. A thematic content analysis of the interviews revealed that factors related to ICT appear to contribute to the overall stress (technostress and other stress) experienced by lawyers, in turn leading to psychological distress. Moreover, the growing permeability between the different spheres of life caused by ICT and their particular characteristics has increased the workload of lawyers and accelerated their pace of work. Participants also identified frequent technological problems, as well as clients' misinformation on the Internet, as risk factors.
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页码：6729 / 6738
页数：10
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