Constructive Cyberloafing: (How) Is It Possible?

Harlina Nurtjahjanti, Harlina Nurtjahjanti, Rahmat Hidayat, Indrayanti

2021

Abstract

Cyberloafing is the behaviour of using workplace internet access during work hours uses unrelated to the works specified by the organisation. Therefore, cyberloafing is considered a counterproductive work behaviour. Cyberloafing has been studied with various scientific approaches. Different definitions and terminologies with similar meanings of cyberloafing have been proposed. The inconsistency in the use of terminologies referring to cyberloafing is because it is a construct that is multidimensional in nature. However, these various views and terminologies have something in common, namely that cyberloafing is a behaviour that is negative, or at least deconstructive, to the interests of workers and the achievement of organisational goals. In line with some experts who view cyberloafing as a constructive behaviour, the purpose of this study investigated the possibility that cyberloafing benefits individuals and organisations. This research was a preliminary study that used the descriptive method. The study found that cyberloafing leads to more positive than negative results, including relaxing, overcoming boredom, and increasing work motivation. This research also showed that up to 90% of employees engage in social media activities, followed by reading online newspapers. The implications for future research directions are discussed in this paper.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Nurtjahjanti H., Hidayat R. and Indrayanti. (2021). Constructive Cyberloafing: (How) Is It Possible?. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Psychological Studies - Volume 1: ICPsyche, ISBN 978-989-758-580-7, pages 327-338. DOI: 10.5220/0010830700003347

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icpsyche21,
author={Harlina Nurtjahjanti and Rahmat Hidayat and Indrayanti},
title={Constructive Cyberloafing: (How) Is It Possible?},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Psychological Studies - Volume 1: ICPsyche,},
year={2021},
pages={327-338},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010830700003347},
isbn={978-989-758-580-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Psychological Studies - Volume 1: ICPsyche,
TI - Constructive Cyberloafing: (How) Is It Possible?
SN - 978-989-758-580-7
AU - Nurtjahjanti H.
AU - Hidayat R.
AU - Indrayanti.
PY - 2021
SP - 327
EP - 338
DO - 10.5220/0010830700003347