The study of cyberlofing (unnecessary use of the Internet) in the workplace and its effect on employee productivity
Subject Areas :akbar bahmani 1 , ramzan gholami 2 *
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Keywords: cyberlofing, work environment, productivity, Zamzam Company.,
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to analyze the cyberlofing (unnecessary use of the Internet) in the workplace and its effect on employee productivity. The purpose of the present research is to apply the applied research group and is descriptive and descriptive in the research field. The statistical population of this research includes Zamzam employees with 1300 people. The statistical sample of the study was obtained using the law of 10 structural equations. A sample of 350 individuals was selected as a stratified sampling. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and combined reliability, and the validity of the questionnaire was confirmed using convergent validity and content validity using the knowledge of experts familiar with the research topic. Also, SPSS22 and Lisrel8.8 software were used to determine the relationship and data analysis. The results of data analysis have confirmed all the research hypotheses: personality factors, job requirements, job conflict, organizational policies, and organizational justice have a significant effect on cyberlofing. Also, the results indicate that cyberlofing will reduce the productivity of individuals in the company.
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