International Journal of Applied Business and International Management
Vol 10, No 3 (2025): December 2025

Digital Self-Regulation, Workplace Agility, and Technostress: A Sequential Pathway to Employee Productivity in Emerging Economies

Eka Suhartini (Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar)
Alim Syariati (Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 May 2026

Abstract

This study aims to examine how self-regulation influences employee productivity in digitally intensive work environments by incorporating workplace agility and technostress as mediating mechanisms. Extending the Job Demands–Resources framework, this study contributes by conceptualizing self-regulation as a dual-function personal resource that enhances adaptive capacity while simultaneously increasing exposure to technostress, thereby challenging linear assumptions in digital workforce research. Using a quantitative explanatory design, data were collected from 183 employees in technology-driven settings and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that self-regulation significantly increases workplace agility and technostress, while workplace agility further enhances both technostress and productivity. Technostress also exerts a positive effect on productivity, indicating the presence of functional strain. Mediation analysis confirms complementary and sequential pathways linking self-regulation to productivity. These findings imply that organizations should cultivate self-regulation and agility while managing technostress as a productive, yet controlled, pressure.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJABIM

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Subject

Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

Description

The International Journal of Applied Business and International Management (IJABIM) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform for scholars, professionals, and policymakers to share pioneering research in international business, management, and economics. Published quarterly, the journal ...