Bibliometric Analysis of Technostress and Well-Being: A Mapping Approach

Authors

  • Dr. Santosh Kumari
  • Pankaj Thakur

Keywords:

Bibliometric Analysis, Technostress, Well-Being, Mapping Approach

Abstract

In the modern world, where ICT and digital technologies are indispensable, their adoption in the workplace has created a self-mandate for researchers to conduct a study on technostress and its impact on well-being. This area has seen growth, but thisgrowth is fragmented and dispersed and lacks comprehensiveness. To fulfil this gap, this biometric mapping covers the research on technostress and well-being from 2015 to 2025. It extracts data from the Scopus database, and uses the tools “VOSviewer and Bibliometrix” to study publication trends, networks and thematic evolution. The results indicate that research has shown an acceleration in scientific publication since 2020 and afterwards.  The contribution to scientific publications is maximum from European countries, particularly from Germany. Along with it, America and Asis also have strong intellectual contributions. The results show that research is centralized with global distribution. The thematic mapping finds five significant clusters and makes the study more comprehensive in nature. By synthesizing the literature, the study provides a platform for future theory development and empirical investigation.

Author Biographies

Dr. Santosh Kumari

Assistant Professor in Management at Himachal Pradesh University Business School, HPU Shimla, India

Email: drsantoshkumari87@gmail.com, ORCID ID: 0009-0009-4786-7959

Pankaj Thakur

Research Scholar at Himachal Pradesh University Business School, HPU Shimla, India, Email: pankajj25@gmail.com, ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8939-6467

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2026-01-01

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Administrative Development-A Journal on Social Development & Governance

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