PSYCHOLOGY MASTER'S THESIS ABSTRACT

Sarah Timmons
Industrial/Organizational
December 2000

Computerphobia and Computer-Associated Stress in the Workplace

    This study explored the relationship between computerphobia (consisting of three components: anxiety, attitudes and thoughts) and computer-related stress as moderated by computer dependency.  It also explored the relationship between computerphobia and computer dependency as moderated by organizational level.  Eighty full-time college employees participated in the study.  The participants completed a survey packet consisting of a demographics questionnaire and six measures: Computer Anxiety Rating Scale, the Computer Attitude Scale, Computer Thoughts Scale, Computer Technology Hassles Scale, and Computer Dependency at Work Scale.

    Correlation analyses failed to demonstrate a significant positive relationship between computer-related stress and computer dependency but succeeded to demonstrate a significant negative relationship between computer dependency and computerphobia.  Hierarchical regression analyses failed to demonstrate a significant relationship between computerphobia and computer-related stress as moderated by computer dependency and failed to demonstrate a significant relationship between computer dependency and computerphobia as moderated by organizational level.

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