Occupational Stress and Organizational Commitment in the Information Technology Industry: A Bibliometric Review of Global Research Trends.
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Occupational stress and organizational commitment have emerged as critical concerns in the rapidly expanding information technology (IT) sector, influencing employee well-being, productivity, and retention. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of global research on occupational stress and organizational commitment among IT professionals over the past two decades. Data were systematically retrieved from the Web of Science and Scopus databases and analyzed using advanced bibliometric techniques with VOSviewer software. The analysis examines publication trends, influential authors, leading journals, prominent countries, collaborative networks, and key research themes. Findings reveal a steady growth in scholarly output, with a pronounced surge in publications after 2014, reflecting increased academic and organizational attention to stress-related challenges in the IT industry. The United States, China, and India emerge as major contributors to this research domain. Keyword co-occurrence and co-citation analyses highlight evolving themes related to workplace stressors, employee well-being, organizational commitment dimensions, and stress management strategies. This study addresses existing theoretical and practical gaps by mapping the intellectual structure of the field and identifying emerging research directions. The findings provide valuable insights for researchers, HR practitioners, and policymakers to design evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing occupational stress and strengthening organizational commitment in the IT sector.
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