A4 Refereed article in a conference publication

Sleep tracking as a stressor: experiences from smart ring users




AuthorsFeng Shan, Mäntymäki Matti, Salmela Hannu

Conference nameEuropean Conference on Information Systems

Publication year2023

JournalEuropean Conference on Information Systems

Book title ECIS 2023 Research Papers

Web address https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rp/369


Abstract

Lack of sleep hygiene is a widespread problem that drives the demand for sleep-tracking technologies. Prior research discussed the dark side of self-tracking technologies, but research specifically on sleep-tracking technologies is scarce. This study explores what potential stressors users attribute to sleep tracking executed through a smart ring. We conducted 38 semi-structured interviews and used thematic analysis to identify eight potential stressors in the context of sleep tracking. These stressors include complexity, invasion, inaccuracy, unreliability, data-feelings discrepancy, the pursuit of perfect data, vague guidance and interpretations, and overload with multiple self-tracking technologies. We further theorize these potential stressors using the person-technology fit model. The paper contributes to the nascent IS research on technostress in the context of sleep tracking.



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