Stressed out? Blame bad technology

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There is no question that we are all more dependent on technology than ever. So what happens when that tech does not work?

FILE PHOTO: Silhouette of mobile device user is seen next to a screen projection of binary code are seen in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationWhen Amazon’s Alexa spat out wrong answers or misunderstood questions, Dreyfuss let the virtual assistant have it.

Technology can damage our state of mind, and new research is bearing that out: Computer giant Dell Technologies, in partnership with neuroscience firm EMOTIV, put people through a gauntlet of bad tech experiences, and then measured their brainwaves to gauge their reactions. Company bottom lines have suffered along with the mental health of employees. Constant frustration with bad tech affects how staffers handle their daily workloads, especially younger workers. Gen Z and Millennial test subjects saw a whopping 30% productivity drop as a result.

Remote work environments are not helping. In an office, IT support might come over and help you troubleshoot tech problems. In your kitchen or rec room, you are often on your own.

 

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Better yet, blame Trump.

Oh maybe a virus and a shit government have something to do with stress.

Technology is ok it's the power mad morons who try to run it in many cases hidden code hides a hidden agenda.

Really? Bad technology is to blame for our stress? It isn't not being able to have free and fair elections, not taking care of Americans first and the government infringing on our rights? How utterly banal you are.

Bad technology:

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Or a shit government for the last 4 years, but yeah...let’s blame tech.

Tech beat me years ago

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