Delays and interruptions: A self-perpetuating paradox of communication technology use

Information and Organization

Volumn 15, Issue 3 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 247-266

  Rennecker, Julie ^a   Godwin, Lindsey ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication delays; Computer mediated communication; Disorganization; Instant messaging; Interruptions; Organization; Paradox; Personal control

Indexed keywords

EID: 22544441587     PISSN: 14717727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.infoandorg.2005.02.004     Document Type: Article

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