Sensory overload, is hard to spor when you are concentrating on it, but it lurks in the shadow ready to pounce when the defenses are down. This is a humorous example of one personal technostressor. Drs Rosen and Weil help identify these nasty intruders, show us how they affect our life and work, and even suggest remedial actions that we can take to relieve ourselves while making our organizations more functional. People can't operate at the same speed as their machines. Just because technology works at lightning speed does not mean you should.
Computer use can isolate people.
In the electronic information age, it is particularly important not to rely solely on e-mail, faxes, and voicemail. Live communication enhances relations. My recommendation is read their book and then do something about the problem. It might seem like a small step, but it could be a giant leap for mankind and your organization. ITIC is dedicated to children and the families of children suffering from Duschene Muscular Dystrophy.