Abstract
Previous research in the area of information systems (IS), stress, and behavior has emphasized either stress resulting from an inability to cope with information and communication technologies or the potential value of IS to reduce stress in certain situations. In this paper, we merge both approaches: We propose that there is a duality in the effect of IS on stress perceptions, particularly, the use of IS may lead to increased stress while at the same time, may be useful for overcoming stressful situations. Additionally, we explore the impact of both directions of effect on the attitude to perform a specific behavior. We designed a mental simulation experiment, using the example of range stress in electric vehicles. Drawing on a sample of 341 participants, our results support the existence of a dual effect of IS on stress perception and demonstrate that both effects have a contrary influence on the attitude construct.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2015) |
| Subtitle of host publication | exploring the information frontier, Fort Worth, Texas, USA 13-16 December 2015 |
| Place of Publication | Atlanta, GA |
| Publisher | Association for Information Systems |
| Pages | 1-22 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780996683111 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781510819160 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2015 International Conference on Information Systems: Exploring the Information Frontier, ICIS 2015 - Fort Worth, United States Duration: 13 Dec 2015 → 16 Dec 2015 |
Other
| Other | 2015 International Conference on Information Systems: Exploring the Information Frontier, ICIS 2015 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Fort Worth |
| Period | 13/12/15 → 16/12/15 |
Keywords
- Electric mobility
- Electric vehicle
- In-vehicle information systems
- Range anxiety
- Range stress
- Stress
- Technostress