Organizational policy as a moderator between online social networking and job performance

Vathsala Wickramasinghe () and M.S.M. Nisaf
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Vathsala Wickramasinghe: University of Moratuwa
M.S.M. Nisaf: University of Moratuwa

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Abstract: Purpose- To investigate the moderating effect of organizational policy on the relationship between online social networking and job performance of IT professionals engaged full-time in offshore outsourced IT firms in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach- Survey methodology was used and a random sample of 215 respondents who fulfilled the selection criteria set for the study, responded. To examine the hypothesized relationships factor analysis and multiple regression were used. Findings- It was found that individuals engaged in online social networking while at work enjoy several benefits such as solving work-related problems collaboratively. However, individuals also suffer from several drawbacks, which could be mainly categorized into two in terms of interference to job tasks and interference to workplace. Further, it was found that online social networking has significant effects on individual job performance; organizational policy moderates the relationship between online social networking and job performance. Originality/value- Although online social networking has attracted a substantial amount of media attention over the last few years empirical research attempts have not taken off worldwide. Therefore, the influence of online social networking on employee job performance would be of interest to academics and practitioners worldwide. It is expected that the findings of this study will provide insight into benefits, challenges and issues associated with OSN to allow individuals, organizational leaders, and IT decision-makers to better understand and utilize online social structures for success. Further, it is expected that the findings of this study will be a source of general guidance in stimulating future research in this area.

Keywords: Digital workplace regulation; Sri Lanka; social networking sites; offshore IT firms; online social networking; job performance; job performance online social networking offshore IT firms social networking sites Sri Lanka; ICT usage policies; Cyberloafing and job performance; Information sharing and collaboration; Organizational control mechanisms; Policy implementation effectiveness; Workplace technology use; Social networking behavior at work; Organizational governance policies; Employee productivity effects; Workplace social media usage; Job performance outcomes; Online social networking; Organizational policy moderation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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Published in Vine -London-, 2013, 43, pp.161 - 184. ⟨10.1108/03055721311329945⟩

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DOI: 10.1108/03055721311329945

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