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Title: The Impact of Technostress and Role Overload on Innovative Work Behavior among Higher Vocational Teachers: The Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion and Intrinsic Motivation
Language: English
Authors: Zhidi Zhang, Lina Li, Jirawan Deeprasert
Source: African Educational Research Journal. 2026 14(1):39-54.
Availability: Net Journals. 25 Akintola Road, Sapele, Delta State, 331107, Nigeria. e-mail: service@netjournals.org; Web site: https://www.netjournals.org/aer_index.html
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Career and Technical Education Teachers, College Faculty, Stress Variables, Teacher Behavior, Fatigue (Biology), Teacher Motivation, Emotional Problems, Foreign Countries, Innovation
Geographic Terms: China
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Maslach Burnout Inventory
ISSN: 2354-2160
Abstract: Considering the fast development of digital technologies and the changing requirements of the labor market, innovative work behavior (IWB) among higher vocational college teachers is crucial for the sustainability and adaptability of vocational education. This study draws from the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model and Conservation of Resources (COR) theory to explore how job demands shape innovative work behaviors among teachers in China's higher vocational colleges. Using a convenience sampling approach, data were collected from 581 full-time teachers through an online survey distributed via Wenjuanxing. Structural equation modeling with bootstrapping was applied to investigate both direct and indirect effects. The results indicated that technostress and role overload operate primarily as hindrance stressors, exerting direct negative effects on innovative work behavior while also indirectly inhibiting IWB by increasing emotional exhaustion and reducing intrinsic motivation. Theoretically, this study contributes to the literature of JD-R and COR frameworks by clarifying the resource-depletion and motivational-loss mechanisms through which digitally driven and role-related job demands constrain teachers' innovation. Practically, the findings suggest that alleviating excessive technological pressures and role demands is essential for reducing emotional exhaustion, enhancing intrinsic motivation, and ultimately fostering innovative work behavior among higher vocational college teachers.
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