Beitrag in einem Tagungsband
Antecedents and consequences of always on
Details zur Publikation
Autor(inn)en: | Duranova, L.; Ohly, S.; Weigelt, O.; Hoffmann, K. |
Herausgeber: | AOW |
Publikationsjahr: | 2017 |
Seitenbereich: | 196 |
Buchtitel: | Proceedings der 10. Tagung der Fachgruppe Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie (AOW) der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs) in Dresden |
Zusammenfassung, Abstract
Research Question According to effort-recovery theory (Meijman {&} Mulder, 1998), employees need recovery from work-related effort. However, work stressors influence employees even beyond their workplaces. Furthermore, the rapid development of new technologies leads to growth in work-related technology use after hours. Consequently, the opportunities for employee recovery are reduced. In order to shed light on the supplemental work behaviour through technology use after hours, we examine its antecedents and consequences. Study Design We used a shortitudinal panel design. Data from 73 full-time workers in Germany were collected online on Friday after work, at the weekend, and on Monday morning before going to work. Results Serial mediation analysis supported the hypotheses. Results indicate that work stressors influence work-related technology use after hours, which, in turn, hinders psychological detachment from work and impairs sleep quality. Limitations Future research should shed more light on the long-term consequences of work-related technology use after hours and systematically take personal and situational factors into account. Implications Our findings emphasize the importance of the need for developing strategies to prevent and handle work stressors and supplemental work after hours. Contribution This study contributes to stress and recovery research and the emerging research on work-related technology use after hours by examining its antecedents and consequences.
Research Question According to effort-recovery theory (Meijman {&} Mulder, 1998), employees need recovery from work-related effort. However, work stressors influence employees even beyond their workplaces. Furthermore, the rapid development of new technologies leads to growth in work-related technology use after hours. Consequently, the opportunities for employee recovery are reduced. In order to shed light on the supplemental work behaviour through technology use after hours, we examine its antecedents and consequences. Study Design We used a shortitudinal panel design. Data from 73 full-time workers in Germany were collected online on Friday after work, at the weekend, and on Monday morning before going to work. Results Serial mediation analysis supported the hypotheses. Results indicate that work stressors influence work-related technology use after hours, which, in turn, hinders psychological detachment from work and impairs sleep quality. Limitations Future research should shed more light on the long-term consequences of work-related technology use after hours and systematically take personal and situational factors into account. Implications Our findings emphasize the importance of the need for developing strategies to prevent and handle work stressors and supplemental work after hours. Contribution This study contributes to stress and recovery research and the emerging research on work-related technology use after hours by examining its antecedents and consequences.
