Educational technostress in Andean South America: regional evidence shaping digital wellbeing agenda for young adults

Identifier:  imarina:9499463

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9499463

Authors:  Vega-Munoz, Alejandro; Boada-Grau, Joan; Sora, Beatriz; Salas-Guzman, Natalia; Contreras-Barraza, Nicolas

Abstract:
Technostress affects the mental health of young adults in digitized educational environments, especially in contexts of high demands and low institutional support. Empirical evidence from Andean South America reveals digital overload, technological anxiety, and exhaustion among university students, teachers, and administrators. Lack of regulation and adaptive training exacerbates technostress, affecting psychological adjustment and quality of life. This policy brief proposes a regional roadmap to mitigate technostress through organizational redesign, psychometric assessment, and digital wellbeing policies. Concrete recommendations are presented for governments, educational communities, and employers.