Internet surfing and social networking checks at work can increase workplace satisfaction and improve productivity
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Checking SNS / private emails at work and surfing the Internet are generally prohibited in many workplaces because they “decrease productivity”. However, the latest survey shows that those who do these during work are more satisfied with their work and less likely to leave in the tough work environment.
Is cyberloafing more complex than we originally thought? Cyberloafing as a coping response to workplace aggression exposure-ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563219302560
Why bosses should let employees surf the web at work
https://theconversation.com/why-bosses-should-let-employees-surf-the-web-at-work-128444
Looking at internet information that has nothing to do with work such as SNS and blogs at work is called `` Cyber loafing '' (cyber loafing) by combining the words `` Cyber '' (cyber) and `` Loafing '' (lazy). I will. Cyberloafing is a new term that was first coined in the 2002 study , and so far research has been done in a negative context, such as 'to prevent employee cyberloafing.'
However, in recent years, there has been a positive evaluation of cyber loafing. For example, survey results have shown that using SNS at work increases job satisfaction and engagement . There are also claims that employees browse websites as a result of boredom or obscure instructions .
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Therefore, a research team of Stephanie Andel Psychology Associate Professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and others researched with a hypothesis that 'cyberloafing gives employees an opportunity to recover from stress' The we.
The survey conducted an online survey of 258 college students working at least 20 hours per week. This survey asked questions such as 'how long do you spend checking emails that are not related to your work?' And 'how much time do you spend online shopping during work?' I was evaluated. Researchers also asked if they were satisfied with their work, if they wanted to quit, and how often they were bullied or threatened during work.
As a result, it was shown that the higher the frequency of bullying during work, the lower the degree of satisfaction with work and the greater the desire to quit the company.
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And what is interesting is that cyberloafing was shown to play a role in alleviating the connection between bullying in the workplace, decreased satisfaction with the workplace, and the desire to leave the workplace. In other words, even among employees who are bullied, those who frequently surf the Internet or check email personally are more satisfied with their work and leave their jobs when compared to those who are bullied but do not use cyber loafing often. It was shown that the hope for was also diminished.
Overall, about 65% of subjects were shown to be cyberloafing for at least some time.
This research is not a direct investigation of the impact of cyber loafing on performance, but it is said that reducing stress at work may eventually improve productivity. .. It has recently been argued that it is important to take a rest to achieve the best performance at work, and the results of this study are in line with these past studies.
You need to `` take a break '' to focus on your work and get maximum productivity-GIGAZINE
Too much cyberloafing can hurt performance, but Assisting Professor Andel says he needs some room for workers to be more productive.
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