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The Impact of Personal Electronic Communications on Work-Life Balance and Cognitive Absorption

The Impact of Personal Electronic Communications on Work-Life Balance and Cognitive Absorption
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Author(s): Pruthikrai Mahatanankoon (Illinois State University, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 14
Source title: ICTs for Advancing Rural Communities and Human Development: Addressing the Digital Divide
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Susheel Chhabra (Periyar Management and Computer College, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0047-8.ch001

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Abstract

E-mail and instant messaging (IM) are essential ingredients of workplace communication. The study examines how the hedonic use of electronic communications influences work-life balance and cognitive absorption. Data collected from white-collar employees in the United States show that work-life balance mediates the relationship between personal e-mail and cognitive absorption, and that personal instant messaging has no impact on work-life balance but has a direct influence on employees’ cognitive absorption. The findings suggest that work-life balance may eventually increase cognitive absorption and reduce employees’ productivity. The findings provide insight into how different types of personal communication can influence work-life balance as well as into how to manage non-work-related electronic communications in the workplace.

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