Impact of cyberloafing on affect, work depletion, facilitation, and engagement

Lim, Vivien K. G.; Chen, Don J. Q.

doi:10.1037/e518422013-369

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“…This classification is based on the functions of cyberloafing. In another study, Lim and Chen [ 55 ] divided cyberloafing into two types: browsing activities and emailing activities. This categorization is based on the level of control over the activities as well as the effort and energy requirements of the activities [ 12 ].…”

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Cyberloafing: Exploring the Role of Psychological Wellbeing and Social Media Learning

Krishna

Agrawal

2023

Behavioral Sciences

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Due to the advances in internet communications technology (ICT), the use of digital devices, such as laptops, tablets, or smartphones, in the educational setting has become very common among young people. A considerable body of research has shown that there are adverse effects of in-class internet usage, termed “cyberloafing” on students’ academic performance, making it a rising concern for scholars. Within this context, the present study examines cyberloafing as a multidimensional construct and studies the mediating effects of psychological wellbeing and social media learning between cyberloafing behaviour and cyberloafing activities of students. Using an online survey, data was collected from 240 undergraduate and graduate students at a private university in India. The data were analyzed using structural equation modelling and mediation analysis. The results indicate that cyberloafing behaviour negatively influences student’s psychological wellbeing, whereas psychological wellbeing is positively related to cyberloafing activities. It was also found that, on one hand, cyberloafing behaviour negatively influences social media learning, whereas social media learning did not have any effect on cyberloafing activities in students. This study highlights that it is crucial for educators and course instructors to incorporate appropriate practices and interventions to manage the misuse of the internet through cyberloafing in classrooms.

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Section: Hypotheses and Literature Reviewmentioning

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Cyberloafing: Exploring the Role of Psychological Wellbeing and Social Media Learning

Krishna

Agrawal

2023

Behavioral Sciences

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“…A study done in 2008 by Blanchard and Henle [23], as cited by Zoghbi-Manriquw-de-Lara (2012), suggests that minor cyberloafing is innocuous. However, both serious and minor loafing activities have negative impact on employees' job outcomes [24].…”

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Organizational Identification and Proactive Work Behaviour as Predictors of Cyber-loafing among Anambra State Civil Servants

Etodike

Nnaebue

Iloke

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Cyber-loafing is a growing organizational vice with resource and productivity consequences. Given its observed rise in public service in Nigeria; this study examined the organizational identification and proactive work behaviour as predictors of cyber-loafing among public sector employees in Anambra State. The study participants were 403 employees drawn from Anambra State civil service, Nigeria. The participants were 131 males and 272 females with a mean age of 39 years and standard deviation of 4.20. Cluster sampling was used to select participants Ministries whereas accidental sampling was utilized to select the participants from their respective ministries. Organizational identification scale, Proactive work behavior scale and Cyber-loafing questionnaire were instruments of data collection. Anchored on social exchange theory, the study utilized correlation design and hierarchical regression analysis as design and statistical tool for data analysis. The result indicated that positive and significant correlation was recorded between organizational identification and proactive work behaviour at r(1, 403) = .43*, p < .05; while negative and significant correlation was recorded between organizational identification and cyber-loafing at r(1, 403) = -.37*, p < .05. Also, negative and significant correlation was recorded between proactive work behaviour and cyber-loafing at r(1, 403) = -.56*, p < .05. Hierarchical regression analysis confirmed that both organizational identification and proactive work behaviour negatively and significantly predicted cyber-loafing at α = -.39*, p < .05 (n = 403) and α = -.48*, p < .05 (n = 403) respectively among civil servants in Anambra State. Organizations are adviced to improve on their social exchange among employees to engender for greater organizational identification and pro-activity to reduce cyber-loafing behaviours.

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“…We controlled for variables that might influence cyberloafing behaviour. Respondents' gender (coded as 0 = male, 1 = female) was controlled for because men are more likely to engage in cyberloafing than women (Lim & Chen, 2009). Age was controlled because it has been found that individuals in their late 20s to early 30s are more likely to use the Internet (Reed, Doty, & May, 2005).…”

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Impact of Supervisors’ Perceived Communication Style on Subordinate’s Psychological Capital and Cyberloafing

Agarwal

2019

AJIS

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Drawing from Conservation of Resources Theory (COR), the purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of supervisor’s perceived communication style (passive, aggressive, and assertive styles) on subordinates PsyCap and cyberloafing. The study also tests the mediating role of PsyCap in the relationship between perceived communication style (CS) of supervisor and cyberloafing. In total, 680 full-time managerial employees from seven diverse firms in India were studied through questionnaire survey. Standard instruments were used to assess the constructs. Results revealed that perceived CS of supervisors-assertive, aggressive and passive styles have an impact on cyberloafing. PsyCap partially mediated the relationship between supervisors perceived assertive and aggressive perceived CS and cyberloafing. Theoretical contributions and managerial implications of the study are discussed.

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Impact of cyberloafing on affect, work depletion, facilitation, and engagement

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Cyberloafing: Exploring the Role of Psychological Wellbeing and Social Media Learning

Cyberloafing: Exploring the Role of Psychological Wellbeing and Social Media Learning

Organizational Identification and Proactive Work Behaviour as Predictors of Cyber-loafing among Anambra State Civil Servants

Impact of Supervisors’ Perceived Communication Style on Subordinate’s Psychological Capital and Cyberloafing

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