Distraction or Connection? An Investigation of Social Media Use at Work

Wu, Manli; Yang, Chen; Wang, Chuang; Zhao, Jizhong; Wu, Sisi; Liang, Liang

doi:10.24251/hicss.2018.125

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“…Mobile phone distractions can be initiated by sound (when a user gets a message or call) or by sight (when receiving a notification from social networking site posts, online notifications of friends and family available on social networking sites) (Brooks, 2015). Users wonder what their friends and family are doing on social networking sites, scrolling and commenting on friend and family moments, sending videos and pictures, playing games, watching videos, online shopping, and listening to music only to engage themselves in mobile phone activities (Wu et al, 2018). Therefore, the mobile phone has made distraction easier, due to their portability and the diversity of entertaining features.…”

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Attention or Distraction? The Impact of Mobile Phone on Users' Psychological Well-Being

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Cumulative evidence has demonstrated that mobile phone distraction, in particular among emerging adults, is a growing problem. Considerable efforts have been made to contribute to the literature by proposing cognitive emotion pre-occupation which acts as an underlying mechanism through which mobile phone distraction results in a reduction in psychological well-being. The proposed model is supported by distraction-conflict theory which reveals that users, with high attention control, are better at coping with the negative consequences of mobile phone distraction. The data, consisting of 914 University students in China, was analyzed using statistical tools. The results support that mobile phone distraction has a significant positive relationship with cognitive emotional pre-occupation which negatively affects users' psychological well-being. Our findings also reveal that attention control moderated the mediation effect of cognitive emotional pre-occupation in association with mobile phone distraction and psychological well-being. The theoretical and practical implications are also discussed along with limitations and future research.

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“…Moreover, entertainment apps are among the most concerning sources of distraction (Brooks, 2015 ; Swar and Hameed, 2017 ; Chu et al, 2021 ). Wu et al ( 2018 ) found that the fear of missing out drives people to constantly speculate about what their families and friends are doing on social networks and the latest popular short videos; additionally, a sense of excitement and achievement linked to passing higher levels encourages people to play mobile games. Thornton et al ( 2014 ) postulated that simply having a visually noticeable mobile phone can evoke a sense of being excluded from a “broad social and informational network... that one is not part of at the moment,” even when people are not using their phones.…”

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Entertainment apps, limited attention and investment performance

Zhang

2023

Front. Psychol.

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With the advent of the “information age,” investors are now faced with the challenges of the “mobile age,” which has had a profound impact on the daily lives of people worldwide. Investors must process more information while experiencing increasing mobile phone-related distractions, particularly those generated by the fast-growing entertainment-type app industry. Attention is a limited cognitive resource that is vital for deliberate and thoughtful analysis. We analyzed data from an online peer-to-peer lending market to evaluate the impact of mobile distractions on investment performance. Our findings revealed that investors with a large number of mobile phone entertainment apps were more likely to exhibit higher default rates and lower investment returns. The results are robust, even when using exogenous internet service outage of the entertainment server and instrumental variables. We observed that the negative impact of distraction was more pronounced on Fridays and in regions with high-speed Internet access. A further examination of the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon revealed that investment decisions made while being distracted by mobile apps were influenced by information neglect and familiarity biases.

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The Impact of Cultural Dimensions and Quality of Life on Smartphone Addiction and Employee Performance: The Moderating Role of Quality of Life

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Moqbel,

Merhi

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Inf Syst Front

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Smartphones, while ubiquitous and beneficial, can lead to problematic use. This study investigates the intricate interplay between cultural dimensions, smartphone addiction, and employee performance. Through the lens of distraction theory, attachment Theory, coping theory combined with Hofstede's cultural dimensions, and self-regulation theory and quality of life, we examine how collectivism, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity cultural dimensions influence smartphone addiction and its subsequent effect on employee performance. The findings, based on data collected from 233 employees at a major medical center in the Midwest region of the USA and employing structural equation modeling, reveal a significant cultural influence on smartphone addiction, ultimately leading to a decline in performance. However, quality of life emerges as a crucial moderator, mitigating the negative impact of smartphone addiction. This research offers valuable insights for information systems scholars, highlighting the importance of cultural context in understanding smartphone addiction. Furthermore, the study equips managers with practical knowledge to address smartphone addiction within a culturally diverse workforce. By implementing strategies that enhance employee quality of life, organizations can foster a more productive and engaged work environment.

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Distraction or Connection? An Investigation of Social Media Use at Work

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Attention or Distraction? The Impact of Mobile Phone on Users' Psychological Well-Being

Attention or Distraction? The Impact of Mobile Phone on Users' Psychological Well-Being

Entertainment apps, limited attention and investment performance

The Impact of Cultural Dimensions and Quality of Life on Smartphone Addiction and Employee Performance: The Moderating Role of Quality of Life

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