TDNet Discover

This qualitative phenomenological research aims at investigating the lived experiences of technology professionals in relation to mental health issues at the workplace. In particular, the study aims at gaining knowledge about the impact of organizational variables (job demands, leadership behaviors, organizational culture, and constant technological change) on the experience of stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression among employees in the technological field. In this context, mental health challenges are characterized as psychological issues that have a detrimental impact on emotional wellbeing, employment performance, and work functioning in this context. The framework used to conduct the study is the Expanded Satir Change Model developed by McLendon which gives a framework in understanding how the people in organizations respond emotionally and psychologically to changes in an organization. The key research question is the way that technology professionals themselves realize and experience workplace environments that drive mental health issues. The research will take place in organizations that use technology and use purposive sample of information technology support professionals, software developers and engineers. The interviews will be done using semistructured, in-depth interviews to obtain the lived experience of the participants. It is hoped that the results of this research will yield information that can be used to guide organizational leaders and policymakers in coming up with evidence-based policies to facilitate the welfare of employees, minimize burnout and foster sustainable performance in tech workplaces.