Technostress can be a result of:

Technostress refers to the stress and anxiety that can arise from the use and adaptation to technology in the workplace. One primary source of technostress is introducing technological changes, which can create challenges for employees as they adjust to new systems, software, or equipment. This adjustment period may involve learning new skills, adapting to different workflows, or coping with the anxiety of operational changes, all of which can lead to feelings of frustration and stress.

In contrast, while long hours in front of a computer monitor and long work hours in general can contribute to stress, they are more related to general workplace fatigue rather than the specific stressors associated with adapting to new technology. Using old equipment can also cause frustration, but it doesn’t inherently lead to technostress; rather, it might lead to dissatisfaction or inefficiency without the specific anxiety associated with new technology transitions. Thus, the introduction of new technology stands out as a direct catalyst for technostress due to the inherent challenges in adapting to significant changes in the technical environment.