Logitech study links technological control to wellbeing and productivity

Logitech has released its inaugural Ctrl Tomorrow Study, a global research initiative examining how control over technology influences individual wellbeing and productivity. The study identifies a growing divide between users who feel in command of their digital tools and those who feel overwhelmed by them.

Key findings indicate that 77% of respondents believe those with greater technological control get more out of life. Conversely, technology friction has significant emotional consequences: 64% of participants reported feeling frustration, anxiety, or anger, while 46% felt helpless, exhausted, or as though they were falling behind when technology fails. Approximately three in five respondents noted that tech issues affect their mood after work and their sense of control over personal lives.

Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber noted that as technological change and AI adoption accelerate, the ability to exercise agency over tools is critical. The research suggests that while a lack of control can lead to a ‘control tax’ of anxiety and reduced creativity, having control can enable individuals to accomplish tasks previously thought impossible.