Under the influence of digital technologies: Digital technostress and technological work burnout in development zones

This study explores the relationship between digital technostress and technological work burnout (TWB) among full-time employees in science and technology parks (STPs) in Turkey. Technostress is a multidimensional construct encompassing techno-overload, techno-complexity, techno-invasion, techno-insecurity, and techno-uncertainty. Using data from 1,730 respondents and applying Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), the results show that all five dimensions are significant positive predictors of TWB. Among these, techno-overload ( ) and techno-invasion are the strongest predictors. Additional analyses using Measurement Invariance of Composite Models (MICOM) and Multi-Group Analysis (PLS-MGA) reveal statistically significant differences between groups. The impact of techno-complexity varies by gender and age , while techno-invasion differs across sectors (p = 0.022). Overall, the findings suggest that digital work demands are linked to a higher risk of burnout in STPs and emphasize the importance of managing workload, digital communication practices, and adapting to technological change.