Psychology of communication technology use in the workplace

Cyberpsychology and Behavior

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 436-443

  Eastin, Matthew S ^a   Glynn, Carroll J ^b   Griffiths, Robert P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BOREDOM; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; E-MAIL; EMPLOYEE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERNET; MALE; MASS COMMUNICATION; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATION; PERSONAL NEEDS; POLICY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESEARCH; STRESS; TECHNOLOGY; WORKING TIME; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AGED; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 34347268845     PISSN: 10949313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2006.9935     Document Type: Article

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