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A diary study on work-related smartphone use, psychological detachment and exhaustion

Examining the role of the perceived segmentation norm.

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ID23370511
AuthorsDaantje Derks (0000-0002-4494-5212, Erasmus University Rotterdam), Heleen van Mierlo (0000-0003-3086-0258, Erasmus University Rotterdam), Elisabeth B Schmitz (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Year2014
Volume19
Issue1
Pages74-84
Publication date2014-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Occupational Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1076-8998 • E-ISSN: 1939-1307
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/a0035076
PMID24447222
OpenAlexW2035189362
LanguageEN
Citations received78
References cited34

In this diary study, we examined the associations between daily work-related smartphone use and daily psychological detachment and daily work-related exhaustion within a group of smartphone owners. In addition, we studied the role of the perceived segmentation norm at the workplace as a moderator of the link between work-related smartphone use and detachment. A total of 70 employees using smartphones on initiative of their employer completed a diary questionnaire on 4 successive workdays (N = 268 data points). We hypothesized that work-related smartphone use is negatively related to psychological detachment and that psychological detachment, in turn, is negatively related to work-related exhaustion. Finally, we expected that especially employees who perceive a high segmentation norm at their workplace have difficulties to psychologically detach from work on days that they use their smartphone more intensively. Overall, the results of multilevel analyses supported these hypotheses. The findings emphasize the importance of a clear organizational policy regarding work-related smartphone use outside of work hours.

Moderation · Multilevel model · Norm (philosophy) · Work (physics) · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Customer Service Quality and Loyalty · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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