Stress & Techno-stress Management among LIS professionals in Academic Libraries: A Review
Author(s): Kavita Gulabrao Patil & Dr. Hemkant Magan Chaudhari
Abstract: Today, in the 21st century, stress has become a significant issue in all facets of life as it’s a fact of life for human beings. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic, Library operations have certainly changed significantly due to the use of new technologies across all services. As a result, academic LIS professionals experience stress along with technostress, which may have an adverse effect on library operations. Extreme stress has detrimental consequences for our physical and emotional well-being, as well as forour productivity at work. Investigations stated that the intensity of stress will be increased in future libraries having a digital environment, if not properly addressed or managed. This study examines the various types of stress that occur in libraries, as well as their origins and remedies. Along with its management strategies, it also highlights the elements that lead to technostress among academic LIS professionals.
Keywords - Stress, Technostress, Stress Management, Technostress management, LIS Professionals, ICT skills, Physical and mental Health, Academic libraries etc.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.12.1.2026.2052
Cite This Article As: Patil, K.G. & Chaudhari, H.C. (2026) Stress & Techno-stress Management among LIS professionals in Academic Libraries: A Review. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 12(1) 260-267. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-2052 Page: 260-267 Publication Date: 09 March 2026