Using the theory of interpersonal behavior to explain non-work-related personal use of the Internet at work

2013 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 322-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory D. Moody ◽  
Mikko Siponen
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Behavior ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Personal Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet

scholarly journals Information Needs, Search Behaviours, and Use of Elementary School Teachers on the Internet

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiung-Wen Chien ◽  
Shan-Ju L. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
The Internet ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Use Of Internet

This paper discusses Internet-related information behaviours of elementary school teachers in Taiwan, investigating their information needs, seeking behaviors, and use within an educational context. This study places an emphasis on investigating both work and non-work related use of Internet information by elementary school teachers. Research participants responded to a questionnaire on their internet search behaviours. In-depth interviews of 30 respondents were then performed. Results show that the boundary between work and non-work related use of the Internet is blurring. Participating elementary school teachers in Taiwan use the Internet for many tasks, and there are several technical and personal barriers to overcome before the technology can be fully utilized in the daily activities of educators.

scholarly journals Cyberslacking Behaviors in Healthcare Professionals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kıymet Koç ◽  
Serap Altuntaş
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Personal Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Together with the use of the internet in working life, the communication activities of organizations and the services they provide have become more productive and faster. However, problems such as the use of the internet by employees for their special purposes outside work have also emerged. This condition is defined as cyberslacking behavior in the literature, which indicates personal use of the internet by employees outside their tasks in the workplace environment. Since the sensitivity and attention to be showed by medical personnel will directly affect human health when providing healthcare services, it is necessary to put emphasis on cyberslacking behavior of healthcare professionals, especially nurses who maintain the care of patients full time. Studies investigating cyberslacking behavior in health sector are not adequate in number. This study has compiled the results of studies giving information about cyberslacking behavior in healthcare professionals.

Impact of Personal Innovativeness on the Use of the Internet Among Employees at Work

2008 ◽  
pp. 2011-2028
Author(s):  
Tor J. Larsen ◽  
Øystein Sørebø
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Personal Innovativeness ◽  
Internet Age ◽  
Individual Traits ◽  
Personal Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Individual

Examining Internet use among employees, this research investigated the theoretical proposition that personal IT innovativeness will positively impact the use of novel computer technologies. The research model included the individual traits of age, gender, experience with IT, and educational level. The article discusses the categories of organizationally relevant versus personal use of the Internet. Using a questionnaire, data was collected from 328 respondents in one organization. The results indicated that users perceive structural differences across various types of Internet use areas, although no clear support for a distinction between organizationally relevant and personal use was found. Additionally, the analyses indicated that personal use is considerably lower than organizationally relevant use of the Internet. However, employees may not distinguish clearly between these two categories. Personal IT innovativeness was the best predictor of organizationally relevant use of the Internet. Age contributed negatively to Internet use. Males appear to use the Internet more frequently than females. Educational level had no impact on Internet use.

scholarly journals How Have Researchers Acknowledged and Controlled for Academic Work Activity When Measuring Medical Students’ Internet Addiction? A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7681
Author(s):  
Ken Masters ◽  
Teresa Loda ◽  
Finja Tervooren ◽  
Anne Herrmann-Werner
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Related Activity ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Education Tool ◽  
Addiction Studies

Internationally, medical students’ Internet Addiction (IA) is widely studied. As medical students use the Internet extensively for work, we asked how researchers control for work-related Internet activity, and the extent to which this influences interpretations of “addiction” rates. A search of PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar was conducted on the search phrase of “medical students” and “internet addiction” in March 2020. In total, 98 studies met our criteria, 88 (90%) used Young’s Internet Addiction Test, and the studies’ IA rates ranged widely. Little note was taken of work-related activity, and, when discussed, had little to no impact on the interpretation of Internet “addiction”. Studies seldom accounted for work-related activities, researcher bias appears to influence their position, “usage” appears conflated with “addiction”, and correlations between “addiction” and negative behaviours are frequently confused with one-way causation. In spite of IA’s not being officially recognised, few researchers questioned its validity. While IA may exist among medical students, its measurement is flawed; given the use of the Internet as a crucial medical education tool, there is the risk that conscientious students will be labelled “addicted”, and poor academic performance may be attributed to this “addiction”.

The use of the internet for medical information and a needs assessment for a web based educational resource: A survey of Canadian medical oncology trainees and training program directors

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 17022-17022
Author(s):  
L. Horn ◽  
S. Berry ◽  
J. Chung ◽  
S. Vijayaratnam ◽  
S. Verma
Keyword(s):  
Medical Information ◽  
Medical Oncology ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Use Of The Internet

17022 Background: Medical Oncology trainees develop their skills and knowledge through formal educational sessions, independent learning and clinical rotations. The internet serves as a source of up to date information and a potential educatinal resource. Despite the existence of many websites with oncology related information, there has not been a comprehensive assessment of how medical oncology trainees and program directors use the internet to meet educational objectivs. Method: In the first phase of developing a new educational website (OncologyEducation.com), we surveyed medical oncology trainees and program directors from training programs across Canada to assess how they accessed the internet to determine the elements they considered essential for a trainee-oriented site. Results: 12 out of 13 Canadian medical oncology training programs participated in our survey. A total of 12 program directors and 23 trainees responsed to our survey for a 74.5% response rate. 71.4% of respondents spend up to 10 hours per week on the internet for work related reasons. Pubmed and UptoDate were the most frequently visited sites. Respondents reported using the internet for email (97.1%), answering clinical questions (88.6%), accessing practice guidelines (80%), and literature updates (71.4%). Respondents expressed a need for an educational website stressing the following content: (1) Key updates by disease sites (2) Access to pivotal journal articles (3) Access to upcoming conferences/information (4) Links to other medical sites/medical oncology sites (5) Fellowship Opportunities. Conclusion: The internet is an important resource for supplementing the training of medical oncology trainees. The development of an educational website based on the needs assessed in this survey is warranted. Upon development of the website it will be evaluated for effectiveness and impact on oncology training and clinical practice. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

The Impact of Personal Innovativeness on the Use of the Internet Among Employees at Work

2011 ◽  
pp. 29-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tor J. Larsen ◽  
Øystein Sorebo
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Personal Innovativeness ◽  
Internet Age ◽  
Individual Traits ◽  
Personal Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Examining Internet use among employees, this research investigated the theoretical proposition that personal IT innovativeness will positively impact the use of novel computer technologies. The research model included the individual traits of age, gender, experience with IT, and educational level. The article discusses the categories of organizationally relevant versus personal use of the Internet. Using a questionnaire, data was collected from 328 respondents in one organization. The results indicated that users perceive structural differences across various types of Internet use areas, although no clear support for a distinction between organizationally relevant and personal use was found. Additionally, the analyses indicated that personal use is considerably lower than organizationally relevant use of the Internet. However, employees may not distinguish clearly between these two categories. Personal IT innovativeness was the best predictor of organizationally relevant use of the Internet. Age contributed negatively to Internet use. Males appear to use the Internet more frequently than females. Educational level had no impact on Internet use.

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