scholarly journals Information overload in the information age: a review of the literature from business administration, business psychology, and related disciplines with a bibliometric approach and framework development

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 479-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Gordon Roetzel
Keyword(s):  
Information Overload ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Business Psychology ◽  
Framework Development ◽  
Bibliometric Approach

LANGUAGE AND SYMBOL IN THE INFORMATION AGE: "TURBULENCE" OF MEANINGS

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Soloviev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Society ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Modern Human ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
Symbolic Forms ◽  
Total Communication

The article is focused on processes of language and symbol functioning in the information age. The author analyzes linguistic and symbolic aspects of information society culture and concludes that the modern human lives in a situation of semantic “turbulence”: continuous change of linguistic and symbolic forms, information overload and changing modes of total communication.

Controlling the flood: when more of a dose is less

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. David Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Correct Interpretation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Guiding Principle ◽  
Minimalist Approach ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Narrative Literature Review

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the flood of information that is inundating us. This flood makes it increasingly difficult to make sense of the world and arrive at the correct interpretation of events. Design/methodology/approach – Classic narrative literature review applying the dosage metaphor to the growing problem of information overload. Findings – The seven elements of dosage – amount, frequency, sequencing, delivery systems, contraindications, interactions, and dysfunctions – are used to discuss four major coping mechanisms – escape, attention, delegation, and creative destruction – for dealing with the flood. Each of the coping mechanisms has different entailments for the dosage elements. Originality/value – This essay develops a guiding principle for thinking about how we should cope with this central problem of the information age: suggesting a minimalist approach that offers the hope of clarity in acting in an age that increasingly overwhelms us.

scholarly journals Warning Effectiveness: What Do We Need to Know

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1116-1120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry L. Purswell ◽  
Richard F. Krenek ◽  
Alan Dorris
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Sharp Focus ◽  
Stimulus Energy ◽  
Differences Of Opinion ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Level Information ◽  
Per Se ◽  
And Training

The forensic area of practice for human factors engineers has brought into sharp focus the differences of opinion which exist regarding the effectiveness of warnings in bringing about safe behavior on the part of the user of a product. This paper addresses the major issues which the authors believe must be researched further to provide the definitive answers needed regarding the effectiveness of warnings in a variety of possible applications. A review of the literature will demonstrate that there are few studies of warning effectiveness per se, while there are many studies that address such issues as the need for warnings and presumed criteria for preparing effective warnings. It is suggested that further research is needed which addresses warning effectiveness in actual use situations, and in turn identifies the importance of such variables as stimulus energy level, information overload, risk perception, cost of compliance and the interaction of warnings, instructions and training.

Information Overload, Stress, and Burnout: The Need for Contemplative Approaches in LIS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajit Piyati
Keyword(s):  
Information Overload ◽  
Information Age

The information age, despite its undeniable opportunities and benefits, is also rife with stress, information overload, and anxiety. Given this context, LIS unfortunately remains  largely silent about these affective concerns. One  way to address these concerns is for LIS to  embrace contemplative approaches as a mode of inquiry. As such, the paper offers a preliminary sketch of a “contemplative LIS” to allow LIS scholars and professionals to more effectively address issues such as overload and burnout. This exploration is based on the following four themes: 1) Attention; 2) Relationships; 3) Reflection; and 4) Action.

Technostress

2021 ◽  
pp. 239-261
Author(s):  
Kemal Elciyar
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Excessive Amount ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Negative Effects

Information is a vital concept today. However, the beginning of the information age can be traced back to the periods when clay tablets were used. Information has impact on individual and corporate success. However, information overload occurs when information, whose positive characteristics are highlighted, reaches an excessive amount. Besides, information overload may cause negative consequences. Technostress and information overload, which have negative effects, need to be managed. Information management is useful to reduce the effects of information overload. It will also be possible to deal with information overload through information literacy, which can be taught to individuals. Useful information can only be obtained when these factors are taken into account.

World Wide Web Personalization

2011 ◽  
pp. 1235-1241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olfa Nasraoui
Keyword(s):  
World Wide Web ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Web Content ◽  
Web Personalization ◽  
Web Structure ◽  
Web Information ◽  
The World ◽  
The Web

The Web information age has brought a dramatic increase in the sheer amount of information (Web content), in the access to this information (Web usage), and in the intricate complexities governing the relationships within this information (Web structure). Hence, not surprisingly, information overload when searching and browsing the World Wide Web (WWW) has become the plague du jour. One of the most promising and potent remedies against this plague comes in the form of personalization. Personalization aims to customize the interactions on a Web site, depending on the user’s explicit and/or implicit interests and desires.

scholarly journals Data Stewardship Week in an academic library: An overview

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 206
Author(s):  
Caitlin Harrington ◽  
Kenneth Haggerty ◽  
Rachel Elizabeth Scott
Keyword(s):  
Information Overload ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Common Occurrence ◽  
Organizational Productivity ◽  
Data Stewardship ◽  
The Right

In the information age, data stewardship is crucial for individual and organizational productivity. It is easy to get overwhelmed by vast amounts of information being created every second. Information overload has become a common occurrence in the workplace to the extent that people “spend more time searching for the right information, leaving them less time for proper analyses using the acquired information.” Thus, the excess of information in the workplace can lead to stress, lack of productivity, and information fatigue.

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