Examining the antecedents of work connectivity behavior during non-work time

Voluntary Work‐related Technology Use during Non‐work Time: A Narrative Synthesis of Empirical Research and Research Agenda

“…Perceived pressures were also higher when these expectation sources were vague about what is actually expected. Quantitative research underlines a positive association between subjective norms to be available and ICT use (Fender 2011;Fenner and Renn 2010;Richardson 2010;Richardson and Benbunan-Fich 2011). Whereas existing research depicted norms and expectations as antecedents of voluntary ICT use, employees' compliance fuels a culture of expected constant availability in return (Barley et al 2011;Mazmanian 2010;Mazmanian et al 2006).…”

“…One such cue is the distribution of ICTs by employers, which is positively associated with ICT use (Richardson 2010;Richardson and Benbunan-Fich 2011). Furthermore, employees in qualitative studies have reflected that voluntary ICT use takes place in particular organizational cultures that value aspects such as long work hours (Maliszewski 2013;Towers et al 2006), immediacy (Funtasz 2012;Golden 2013;Middleton 2007) and strong dedication to one's job (Maliszewski 2013).…”

“…For instance, qualitative research indicated that employees with a preference for integrating work and private life tend to perform voluntary ICT use to a higher extent than those with a segmentation preference (Crowe and Middleton 2012;Golden 2013;Golden and Geisler 2007;Mazmanian 2010;Noble and Lupton 1998). Quantitative studies support the role of boundary preferences, where a segmentation preference has been associated with less voluntary ICT use (Adkins and Premeaux 2014;Olson-Buchanan and Boswell 2006;Richardson 2010;Richardson and Benbunan-Fich 2011;Senarathne Tennakoon et al 2013).…”

Technology and Work-Life Conflict of Academics in a South African Higher Education Institution

“…This research was conducted in a South African context which is of significance as most previous studies pertaining to supplemental work and TASW have been conducted in USA, Canada and Finland (Boswell & Olson-Buchanan, 2007;Duxbury et al, 1996;Fenner & Renn, 2004;Fenner & Renn, 2010;Ojala, 2010;Richardson & Benbunan-Fich, 2011). The results of this study have therefore contributed to the existing field of literature relating specifically to the academic context and TASW.…”

“…This has raised important questions pertaining to the work-life balance (WLB) facilitated by ICTs and whether they do enhance or impede academics' WLB (Harmer, Pauleen & Schroeder, 2008;Middleton, 2007). In particular, using ICTs to pursue work-related activities after hours blurs the traditional boundaries between work and family life, and, as a result, creates work-life conflict (WLC) (Boswell & OlsonBuchanan, 2007;Chesley, 2005;Kakabadse, Porter & Vance, 2009;Messersmith, 2007;Richardson & Benbunan-Fich, 2011). Hence, the new work pattern of working after hours enabled by innovative ICTs has the dual purpose of both enhancing WLB balance and creating WLC due to the close integration of work and non-work domains.…”