#melaniestowell — Public Fediverse posts

"But for many older New Zealanders, the rapid march of technology has helped build a wall rather than open doors. Navigating online forms, changing apps, disappearing face-to-face services and the constant threat of scams can be daunting.

There is a term for this unease: technostress."

#MelanieStowell, PhD Candidate, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, 2026

https://theconversation.com/technostress-why-many-older-people-feel-shut-out-by-the-digital-world-283879

I'm pushing 50, and despite being a geek, I feel this more and more as the years pass.

#TechnoStress