Leading Edge - Technostress: finding the off switch
Dr Caroline Rook, Assistant Professor in Leadership, reviews the impact of digital technology on our daily lives. She then offers her method for identifying the warning signs of stress in colleagues and in ourselves.
We are contactable on various devices and apps 24/7. There is increased pressure to be visible and to build an online identity. But digital technology can cause problems rather than solve them. We need to make technology work for us, not the other way around.
Listen to Caroline’s episode to hear her discuss these topics:
Understand what triggers high stress: different personalities will have different experiences
Setting boundaries and being strict with yourself
Expectations, camera off and walking meetings
“I think we see these technological devices as great helpers, but I sometimes have the feeling that they can very easily take over your life.”Caroline Rook
What will Caroline keep and stop doing in the ‘new normal’?
Continue: going for regular walks at specific times and chatting to neighbours.
Stop: being cooped up at home and instead travel to meet up with friends and family.
Dr Caroline Rook
Dr Caroline is an Assistant Professor and lecturer in Leadership at Henley. Her research focuses on creating healthy and productive workplaces by exploring the links between leadership and well-being. In particular, she investigates how to manage executive stress; how to maintain authentic functioning at work; and the role of coaching in creating resilience for positive leadership.
