Pakistani employees facing new phenomenon of ‘digital anxiety’: survey
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani employees are facing a new phenomenon of ‘digital anxiety’ which is becoming a defining feature of modern work culture, as employees don’t disconnect even during their free time and vacations.
A new Kaspersky survey undertaken in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region and Pakistan revealed pressure to remain constantly available is contributing to heightened stress levels in the workplace.
Other sources of stress include work issues, for example 43 percent experience anxiety after accidentally sending a random message to a work chat. Interestingly, not all digital mishaps are perceived equally: 40 percent reported that they take it calmly when they send an unfinished email, proving that some mistakes are considered less damaging than others.
According to the findings released by the cybersecurity company on Wednesday, 83 percent of respondents keep an eye on work tasks outside working hours.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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