Fear of Missing Out Predicts Employee Information Security Awareness Above Personality Traits, Age, and Gender
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22004403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lee Hadlington (0000-0001-9095-0517, Nottingham Trent University, corresponding author), Jens Binder (0000-0002-1083-7109, Nottingham Trent University), Natalia Stanulewicz (0000-0003-3672-3422, De Montfort University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 459-464 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2152-2715 • E-ISSN: 2152-2723 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1089/cyber.2019.0703 |
| PMID | 32345044 |
| OpenAlex | W3019371523 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 23 |
The role of human factors in employee information security awareness (ISA) has garnered increased attention, with many researchers highlighting a potential link between problematic technology use and poorer online safety and security. This study aimed to present additional evidence for this by exploring the relationship between of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and ISA in employees. A total of 718 participants completed an online questionnaire that included a measure of FoMO, ISA, as well as the Big Five personality inventory. Participants who reported higher levels of FoMO had lower overall ISA, as well as having poorer knowledge, a more negative attitude, and engaged in riskier behaviors in relation to ISA. FoMO was also demonstrated to be the largest single negative predictor for ISA, above that of age, gender, and the key personality traits tested. The potential reasons for the influence of FoMO over ISA are discussed, as well as the implications for organizational information security
Big Five personality traits · Computer security · Information security · Personality · Applied Psychology · Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Information and Cyber Security · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 1,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |