Information Overload
Outline
Definition - personal overload
Definition - organizational overload
Introduction
The old information explosion
...and in modern times
Technology and overload
The new information explosion
E-mail growth
E-mail bloat
Voice-mail excess
Personal traits and overload
The impact of overload
The organizational perspective
The stressful organization
The organizational dilemma
Implications for health care
Health care is not immune...
The dangerous mix
Conclusion - what is to be done?
Additional references
Email: t.d.wilson
Home Page: http://InformationR.net/
Other information: T.D. Wilson PhD, Professor Emeritus in Information Management, University of Sheffield Sheffield S10 2TN