Identifying technostress (SC1)
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Technology is everywhere. Be it at home, at work, in the office, or on public transport. Devices such as smartphones mean that we are constantly available everywhere. The problem is the stress that can arise from poor usage behavior, affecting people. Whether others expect to respond immediately to an email, text message, etc., or are overwhelmed by technology, e.g., problems with online banking. Digitalization is running at full speed in schools, and the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the pace. As a result, there is a risk of increased technostress being placed on teachers and pupils. Therefore, Teachers and pupils should be introduced to technostress with the help of the teaching materials. The following points are addressed:Teachers and students identify their stressors and deal with and evaluate them. Teachers and students acquire knowledge about possible strategies for coping with stress. Computer science, ethics, or politics courses can cover the teaching unit. The primary aim of the lesson is to teach teachers and students strategies for dealing with technostress. The teacher should not only lead the course but also benefit from the knowledge about technostress. An information sheet on technostress is made available to the teacher from the outset, containing the most essential information.