Introduction: We report on a small-scale research project which examined the impact of
mobile technologies on the users' experience of information overload. The project focused …

Purpose–Mobile computing devices are a significant access point for information activities.
Theories and models of human information behaviour have developed over several …

For almost as long as there has been recorded information, there has been a perception that
humanity has been overloaded by it. Concerns about'too much to read'have been expressed …

As advanced mobile technology becomes more widespread, the impacts on professional
environments and on the personal lives of individual users continue to increase. Devices …

Purpose The overload effects associated with the use of mobile information and
communication technologies (MICTs) in the workplace have become increasingly prevalent …

A field study was conducted using a questionnaire and interviews concerning how electronic
mail (E-mail) is used as a work tool for communication. The questionnaire, distributed …

This paper offers a study of contradiction in the usage of mobile email. Using qualitative
data, the paper identifies mobile email usage patterns that are dangerous, distracting, anti …

Information overload is by no means a new concept, but has come to prominence during the
last decade. This paper reviews the nature and causes of overload, and considers possible …

Despite the advantages IT has brought to the users, it can also invisibly produce negative
impacts at the same time. There have been many cases in recent years showing that mobile …

The problem of email overload in the workplace, the feeling of being overwhelmed by the
constant flow of messages appearing in the inbox and the inability to manage the high …