Communication technology: Pros and cons of constant connection to work Academic Article

abstract

• We examined the relationship between employees' attitudes related to communication technology (CT) flexibility, communication technology (CT) use, work-to-life conflict and work satisfaction. Based on data obtained from 193 employees, CT flexibility predicted more CT use. Further, CT use was associated not only with increased work satisfaction, but also with higher levels of work-to-life conflict. Finally, work-to-life conflict negatively predicted work satisfaction. Our findings point toward various trade-offs associated with CT use. 2011 Elsevier Inc.

authors

• Boswell, Wendy

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR

author list (cited authors)

• Diaz, I., Chiaburu, D. S., Zimmerman, R. D., & Boswell, W. R.

citation count

• 165

complete list of authors

• Diaz, Ismael||Chiaburu, Dan S||Zimmerman, Ryan D||Boswell, Wendy R

publication date

• January 2012

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Vocational Behavior  Journal

keywords

• Communication Technology
• Work-life Conflict

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.08.007

start page

• 500

end page

• 508

volume

• 80

issue

• 2

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1016%2Fj.jvb.2011.08.007