Technology and Psychological Well-being (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Amichai-Hamburger, Yair

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

In the modern world we are surrounded by technology. Gadgets such as cell phones, portable computers, and electronic diaries accompany us throughout the day. But is this a good thing? Are we being served by these technological wonders, or have we become enslaved by them? Does constant availability via technology make us more efficient or more stressed? Is our ability to connect with others all over the world, day or night, making us more sociable or turning us into recluses in a virtual world? This book considers the impact of technology on the different spheres of our life - work, home, family and leisure - and assesses ways in which to build better communication between technology developers and society to ensure that technology enhances our lives and psychological well-being, rather than damaging them.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. September 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780511629853
• Artikelnr.: 38197673

Inhaltsangabe

1. Communication technology and psychological well-being: Yin, Yang, and
the golden mean of media effects George Rodman and Katherine G. Fry; 2.
Internet and well-being Yair Amichai-Hamburger and Azy Barak; 3.
Information, innovation, and society Steven L. Goldman; 4. Work-related
technological change and psychological well-being Michael P. O'Driscoll,
Caroline Biron, and Cary L. Cooper; 5. From ergonomics to hedonomics:
trends in human factors and technology Tal Oron-Gilad and Peter A. Hancock;
6. 'Good teleworking': under what conditions does teleworking enhance
employees' well-being? Ellen Ernst Kossek, Brenda A. Lautsch, and Susan C.
Eaton; 7. Commuting and well-being Raymond W. Novaco and Oscar I. Gonzalez;
8. Technology and medicine Jeffrey W. Jutai, Sherry Coulson, and Elizabeth
Russell-Minda; 9. Mothers of invention? The myth-breaking history and
planetary promise of women's key roles in subsistence technology Rae Lesser
Blumberg; 10. Technology and well-being: designing the future Yair
Amichai-Hamburger.