PROYEK BUKU PANDUAN: MENGENALI DAN MENGATASI FENOMENA DIGITAL STRESS PADA KARYAWAN DI PERUSAHAAN BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI
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ABSTRACT
Along with the development of technology and information, the number of technology-based companies is also increasing. In addition, with the COVID-19 pandemic, digitalization in the professional and social spheres has also increased. This resulted in employees of technology-based companies, which had already utilized the use of technology in their work; now getting more and more exposure to digital tools, even in terms of communicating. This creates certain expectations of employees, for example, they are expected to always be available, which can cause employees to feel stressed; as well as fatigue from unimaginable communication load. Some of these things are components of digital stress that employees of technology-based companies may feel, but are not aware of. Here we are who has the opportunity to experience working in a technology-based company, the author can experience firsthand how technology is utilized in a technology-based company. Therefore, the author compiled a guidebook entitled "NOW DIS: Knowing About Digital Stress" which is expected to bring benefits to readers, especially for employees in technology-based companies. Through this guidebook, readers get an explanation of the situations or feelings they experience, as well as get tips on overcoming and preventive measures against these phenomena.
Keywords: Technology utilization, tech-based company, digital stress.
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Seiring dengan berkembangnya teknologi dan informasi, terdapat jumlah perusahaan berbasis teknologi juga semakin meningkat. Ditambah lagi, dengan adanya wabah pandemi COVID-19, digitalisasi dalam ranah profesional maupun sosial pun kian meningkat. Ini mengakibatkan karyawan perusahaan berbasis teknologi, yang pada awalnya memang sudah mengandalkan penggunaan teknologi dalam bekerja, kini mendapatkan paparan yang semakin banyak terhadap alat digital dan teknologi canggih, bahkan termasuk dalam hal berkomunikasi. Hal ini membuat adanya suatu ekspektasi tertentu terhadap para karyawan, misalnya diharapkan untuk selalu available, yang dapat mengakibatkan karyawan merasa stres dan kelelahan atas communication load yang tidak dapat dikendalikan. Beberapa hal ini merupakan bentuk dari komponen digital stress yang mungkin dirasakan oleh para karyawan perusahaan berbasis teknologi, namun hal ini tidak disadari oleh para karyawan. Di sini kami mendapatkan kesempatan berupa pengalaman bekerja di perusahaan berbasis teknologi, dalam hal ini penulis dapat merasakan langsung bagaimana utilisasi teknologi di perusahaan berbasis teknologi. Oleh karena itu, penulis menyusun guidebook berjudul “NOW DIS: Knowing About Digital Stress” yang diharapkan dapat membawa manfaat bagi pembaca, khususnya bagi karyawan di perusahaan berbasis teknologi. Guidebook ini memuat informasi tentang fenomena digital stress, pengertian, komponen, tipe-tipe, dan dampak dari digital stress tersebut, serta cara menangani keadaan seseorang jika terkena dampak dari digital stress. Tersaji juga quick test untuk melihat gambaran awal tingkat digital stress pembaca melalui barcode yang terlampir di dalamnya. Melalui guidebook ini, pembaca telah mendapatkan penjelasan atas situasi atau perasaan yang mereka alami, serta mendapatkan tip-tip dalam mengatasi dan upaya pencegahan terhadap fenomena tersebut.
Kata Kunci: Utilisasi teknologi, karyawan perusahaan berbasis teknologi, digital stress.
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