EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CYBERSLACKING AND WORKPLACE STRESS WITH DIGITAL MINDFULNESS: SPECIAL REFERENCE TO IT INDUSTRY IN COLOMBO DISTRICT, SRI LANKA

Abstract

The study explores the relationship between cyberslacking and workplace stress with digital mindfulness in IT workers in the Colombo district. With the increasing usage of the internet and technology in workplaces, concerns about the effects of cyberslacking on workplace stress have intensified. This research aims to explore how cyberslacking influences workplace stress, along with the role of digital mindfulness, in IT workers in the Colombo district. The research was conducted by distributing a survey questionnaire, and data were collected from 248 participants. The results indicate that higher levels of cyberslacking behaviours are positively correlated with increased levels of workplace stress. Additionally, the findings show that IT workers exhibit digital mindfulness behaviours. These results suggest a significant positive relationship between cyberslacking and workplace stress. The study emphasizes the need for further research to develop strategies to reduce the negative impacts of cyberslacking, particularly by further investigating digital mindfulness behaviours using more robust measurement scales.