Work-related stress is a dangerous and expensive problem because it affects performance, and, if prolonged, can even result in serious health problems. With the advance towards the ubiquitous use of digital technology at work, a new form of work-related stress is emerging: techno-stress. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have few, if any, resources to deal with this issue and lower access to experts. This paper describes the design, development, and implementation of a game-based training program, named DESTRESS, which aims to provide an innovative Vocational Education and Training (VET)-based solution to help managing this problem. Building on existing research, a curriculum was developed, supported by an innovative Digital Training Platform using the latest techniques in game-based training and gamification, complemented by a set of practical tools AQ2 and resources to facilitate the transfer of learning into the workplace.

A Game-Based Approach to Manage Technostress at Work

Margherita Pasini
;
Margherita Brondino;
2022-01-01

Abstract

Work-related stress is a dangerous and expensive problem because it affects performance, and, if prolonged, can even result in serious health problems. With the advance towards the ubiquitous use of digital technology at work, a new form of work-related stress is emerging: techno-stress. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have few, if any, resources to deal with this issue and lower access to experts. This paper describes the design, development, and implementation of a game-based training program, named DESTRESS, which aims to provide an innovative Vocational Education and Training (VET)-based solution to help managing this problem. Building on existing research, a curriculum was developed, supported by an innovative Digital Training Platform using the latest techniques in game-based training and gamification, complemented by a set of practical tools AQ2 and resources to facilitate the transfer of learning into the workplace.
2022
Game-based training, Work-related stress, Technostress, Virtual environment, Psychological health
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11562/1064931
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus ND
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact