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Unveiling the dark side of social networking sites: Personal and work-related consequences of social networking site addiction

Moqbel, Murad, Kock, Ned·2018·Information & Management

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Although previous research has explored the effects of social networking site (SNS) use in organizations, researchers have focused little on its negative consequences. This article attempts to fill this void by examining, through the lens of social cognitive theory, the extent SNS addiction impacts personal and work environments . The results, based on 276 questionnaires completed by employees in a large information technology corporation, show that addiction to SNSs has negative consequences on the personal and work environments . SNS addiction reduces positive emotions that augment performance and enhance health. SNS addiction fosters task distraction, which inhibits performance. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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Authors: Moqbel, M., & Kock, N.
Affiliations: University of Kansas Medical Center (US)
Texas A&M International University (US)
Corresponding author: Moqbel, Murad
ORCID: Moqbel, Murad
Kock, Ned
Venue: Information & Management
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2018-01
Volume: 55
Issue: 1
Pages: 109-119
ISSN: 0378-7206 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.im.2017.05.001
OpenAlex: W2611775277
Cited by: 269
References: 125
Citations by year: 2026: 18 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 41 · 2022: 45 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 33 · 2019: 31 · 2018: 10
FWCI: 53.33
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Information & Management (publishedVersion)
ScholarWorks @ UTRGV (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Personal Information Management and User Behavior
Keywords: social networking sites, personal consequences, social cognitive theory, employee performance, positive emotions, employee health, information technology employees

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