Can Remote Work Be Adopted When Phubbing and Cyber Loafing Behavior Are on the Rise?

Chakraborty, Tanusree; Dhir, Swati; Al-Busaidi, Adil S.; Dwivedi, Yogesh

doi:10.4018/jgim.341800

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Can Remote Work Be Adopted When Phubbing and Cyber Loafing Behavior Are on the Rise?

Tanusree Chakraborty, Swati Dhir

, Adil S. Al-Busaidi

, Yogesh Dwivedi

Journal of Global Information Management, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Pages: 1 - 25

Swansea University Author: Yogesh Dwivedi

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work became a prevalent practice for organizations, raising concerns about counterproductive behaviors like phubbing and cyberloafing. This research investigates the dynamics of these behaviors among employees working from home, focusing on social networking need...

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Can Remote Work Be Adopted When Phubbing and Cyber Loafing Behavior Are on the Rise?

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