Potential determinants of heavier internet usage
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
How do I loaf here? let me count the ways
Communications of the ACM - Internet abuse in the workplace and Game engines in scientific research
Acceptable internet use policy
Communications of the ACM - Internet abuse in the workplace and Game engines in scientific research
Does electronic monitoring of employee internet usage work?
Communications of the ACM - Internet abuse in the workplace and Game engines in scientific research
Determinants of the intention to use Internet/WWW at work: a confirmatory study
Information and Management
Clarifying the effects of internet monitoring on job attitudes: the mediating role of employee trust
Information and Management
Explaining non-work-related computing in the workplace: A comparison of alternative models
Information and Management
Non-work related computing (NWRC)
Communications of the ACM - A Direct Path to Dependable Software
Prevalence, perceived seriousness, justification and regulation of cyberloafing in Singapore
Information and Management
Understanding compliance with internet use policy from the perspective of rational choice theory
Decision Support Systems
Personal Internet use at work: Understanding cyberslacking
Computers in Human Behavior
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Cyberloafing at the workplace: gain or drain on work?
Behaviour & Information Technology
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Cyber-loafing--using the internet for non-work purposes during work time--can lower employee productivity and expose organizations to security risks. Organizations need to control this type of behavior. We studied two control methods: internet use policies and electronic monitoring. We empirically investigated the effectiveness of these two methods and how their effectiveness is influenced by the employees' individual differences. Based on the data collected from 209 Chinese public servants, we found that both methods can significantly lower employees' cyber-loafing intentions. Additionally, an internet use policy is more effective for employees with a high level of self-esteem than for those with a low level of self-esteem, whereas electronic monitoring is more effective for employees with a high level of job satisfaction than for those with a low level of job satisfaction. This study advances the theoretical understanding of methods for the control of cyber-loafing and has practical implications for the mitigation of its negative effects.