INFLUENCE OF TECHNOSTRESS CREATORS ON UNDERGRADUATES’ UTILISATION OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ACADEMIC PRODUCTIVITY IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

Abstract

Technostress has emerged as a major challenge affecting undergraduates’ use of mobile technologies for academic productivity in South-West Nigerian. Although mobile technologies have potential to enhance learning, the effective utilisation is often constrained by stress arising from technological demands. This study examined the extent of undergraduates’ utilisation of mobile technologies, the influence of technostress creators on their utilisation, and the relationship between technostress and academic productivity. A descriptive survey design was adopted using a sample of 248 undergraduates, with data analysed through mean scores, standard deviation and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that undergraduates extensively use mobile technologies for learning. Techno-overload, techno-complexity, techno-invasion and techno-uncertainty influenced utilisation and reduced academic productivity, while techno-insecurity showed no significant effect. The study concluded that although mobile technologies are central to students’ learning, technostress hinders their productive use. It is recommended that universities provide training in digital literacy and workload management to minimise technostress.