The status quo of neurophysiology in organizational technostress research: A review of studies published from 1978 to 2015

Abstract

We report on the status quo of neurophysiology in organizational technostress research, showing how neurophysiological tools have been applied in technostress studies with a focus on the organizational level of analysis. Based on a review of research published in peer-reviewed journals, we found that neurophysiological tools have seen relatively frequent application, particularly in early technostress studies (1970-1990s), but have since then been on the decline. We also found that contemporary organizational technostress research relies heavily on survey-based approaches to study the nature, causes, and effects of this phenomenon, almost completely neglecting prior successful applications of neurophysiological tools.