Table 1

Constructs and items

ConstructItem codeItem
Considering MTurk work, answer the following questions
Time pressure (Irmer et al., 2019)TP1How often are you pressed for time
TP2How often do you have to work faster than normal in order to complete your work
TP3How often must you miss or delay a break because of having too much work to do
TP4How often must you finish work later because of having too much to do
TP5How often is a fast pace of work, required of you
Challenge technostressors (Benlian, 2020)How often did you experience the following stressful demands induced or mediated by ICTs in your work
CTS1Complete a lot of work with ICT.
CTS2Accomplish lots of work tasks with ICT.
CTS3Work fast with ICT.
CTS4Work at a rapid pace with ICT to complete all of my tasks
CTS5Learn new ICT skills and abilities
CTS6Use a broad set of ICT skills and abilities
CTS7Solve complex problems with ICT.
CTS8Multitask assigned tasks/projects with ICT.
Hindrance technostressors (Benlian, 2020)How often did you experience the following stressful demands induced or mediated by ICTs in your work
HTS1Encounter major troubles or hassles (e.g. breakdown, crash, malfunctions) with ICT.
HTS2Work with constraints imposed by ICT (e.g. lack of features, slow response times, security-related demands) to complete work tasks
HTS3Having inadequate/insufficient ICT resources (e.g. available devices or applications) to accomplish tasks
HTS4Cope with uncertainties about skills and abilities in using ICT.
HTS5Get to grips with complex/unclear ICT functionalities and corresponding instructions or documentations
HTS6Change work procedures to adapt to new ICT.
HTS7Handle conflicting expectations about using ICT for being available and responsive
HTS8Deal with interruptions and distractions caused by ICT.
Time distortion (Pelet et al., 2017)TD1Time seems to go by very quickly when I use MTurk
TD2When I use MTurk, I tend to lose track of time
Meaningful work (May et al., 2004)MW1MTurk activities are significant to me
MW2The work I do on MTurk is meaningful to me
MW3MTurk activities are personally meaningful to me
MW4The work I do on MTurk is worthwhile
MW5I feel that the work I do on MTurk is valuable

Note(s): Participants were instructed that for the purpose of this study references to your “job” and your “work” referred to the use of MTurk

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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