Purpose: Advancements in information and communication technologies enable the production of a mass amount of data and information. Do more information support quality decision-making? It is a dilemma. The purpose of this study is to address the findings related to information overload and discover potential research gaps.Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper aims to analyze the nature and trends of literature on information overload in the field of accounting and finance from 2017 to 2021 by adopting a systematic literature review approach. As a result of bibliometric analysis from the selected peer-reviewed journals, this paper shed light on 83 research papers for the review process.Findings: The current study finds an increasing trend of studies focusing on information overload issues in corporate reporting. Results portray that since corporate reports are the critical communication bridge between entities and their stakeholders, disseminating unclouded, coherent and transparent information through the reports is very important to facilitate users and decision-makers. Stakeholder perception studies on content, length, and readability of financial and non-financial information disclosures in the annual reports are suggested for future research endeavors.Originality: This study originates the point where the causes of information overload literally become a burden for effective decision-making. Thus, the finding of this study will be useful for both preparers and users of information in managing both financial and noninformation and help future researchers to spot gaps for upcoming research.
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