Sürekli Erişilebilirlik Baskısının (Telebaskı) Akademik Personelde Dijital Bağımlılık Üzerindeki Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, yükseköğretim kurumlarında görev yapan akademik personel arasında algılanan sürekli erişilebilirlik baskısının dijital bağımlılık üzerindeki etkisini incelemektedir. Araştırma, ilişkisel tarama modeline dayalı nicel bir tasarımla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama aracı demografik ve mesleki değişkenler, Telebaskı Ölçeği ve uyarlanmış İnternet Bağımlılığı Testi’nden (IAT) oluşmaktadır. Veri analizi kapsamında betimsel istatistikler, normallik testleri, Pearson korelasyon analizi ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, telebaskı ile dijital bağımlılık arasında anlamlı ve pozitif bir ilişki olduğunu göstermektedir (r=0.58, p<0.01). Regresyon analizi sonuçları, telebaskı’nın dijital bağımlılık üzerinde güçlü ve anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır (β=0.46, p<0.01). Model, dijital bağımlılıktaki varyansın önemli bir kısmını açıklamaktadır (R² = 0.48). Ayrıca günlük dijital kullanım süresi (β=0.29, p<0.01) ve e-posta kontrol sıklığı (β=0.22, p<0.01) dijital bağımlılığı pozitif yönde etkilerken, yaş değişkeninin negatif etkisi bulunmaktadır (β=-0.11, p<0.05). Sonuç olarak, telebaskı akademik personelin dijital davranışlarını şekillendiren önemli bir faktör olarak öne çıkmaktadır.

Keywords

• Sürekli erişilebilirlik baskısı
• Dijital bağımlılık
• Sorunlu internet kullanımı
• Zorlayıcı dijital davranış
• Akademik personel

The Effect of Constant Connectivity Pressure (Telepressure) on Digital Addiction Among Academic Staff

Abstract

This study examines the effect of perceived telepressure on digital addiction among academic staff in higher education institutions. The study employs a quantitative research design based on a relational survey model. The survey instrument included demographic and professional variables, the Workplace Telepressure Scale, and an adapted version of the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, normality tests, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. The findings reveal a significant and positive relationship between telepressure and digital addiction (r=0.58, p<0.01). Regression analysis further indicates that telepressure has a strong and significant effect on digital addiction (β=0.46, p<0.01). In addition, daily digital use (β=0.29, p<0.01) and email checking frequency (β=0.22, p<0.01) positively influence digital addiction, while age has a negative effect (β=-0.11, p<0.05). The overall model explains a substantial proportion of variance in digital addiction (R²=0.48). Overall, the results suggest that telepressure is a key determinant of digital addiction among academic staff.

Keywords

• Telepressure
• Digital addiction
• Problematic internet use
• Compulsive digital behavior
• Academic staff

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