AbuRuz, Mohannad2025-11-132025-11-132025-07-08https://repository.mbru.ac.ae/handle/1/1864This study investigates the effects of nighttime technology use on researchers’ sleep quality and psychological wellbeing at the University of Sharjah, UAE. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative research design, the study engaged participants through semi-structured interviews to explore their perspectives on nighttime technology use. Thematic analysis of the interview data revealed three main emergent themes: (1) "Risk and Protective Factors of Nighttime Technology Use and Sleep Disturbances," (2) "Technostress and Psychological Wellbeing," and (3) "Protective Strategies: Researchers’ Perspectives." The findings offer some insights into the effects of nighttime technology use on researchers’ sleep quality and psychological wellbeing. These insights can help develop programs aimed at improving work-life balance for researchers, emphasizing the importance of mental health and self-care in high-pressure academic environments.Nighttime technology usepsychological wellbeingResearchersSleep qualityproceedings-article10.1109/compsac65507.2025.00275