Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
12-2012
Abstract
This study examined the impact of cyberloafing on employees' emotion and work. We also examined gender differences in employees' perception towards cyberloafing. In general, respondents felt that some form of cyberloafing at work was acceptable. Men were also more likely to report that cyberloafing has a positive impact on work compared to women. As well, our findings suggest that browsing activities have a positive impact on employees' emotion while emailing activities have a negative impact. Results of our study provide useful insights for researchers and managers in understanding employees' attitudes towards cyberloafing, and how cyberloafing can result in gain or drain in employees' work productivity.
Keywords
cyberloafing, gender, Internet, positive and negative emotion, work
Discipline
Human Resources Management | Organizational Behavior and Theory
Research Areas
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
Publication
Behaviour and Information Technology
Volume
31
Issue
4
First Page
343
Last Page
353
ISSN
0144-929X
Identifier
10.1080/01449290903353054
Publisher
Taylor & Francis: STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles
Citation
LIM, Vivien K. G. and CHEN, Don Jiaqing.
Cyberloafing at the workplace: Gain or drain on work?. (2012). Behaviour and Information Technology. 31, (4), 343-353.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/4984
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Authors
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/01449290903353054