Late-night smartphone usage and job performance: unlocking the missing links

• DOI: 10.1080/0144929x.2022.2094831
• Publication Date: 2022-07-08T19:41:26Z
• Authors: Shazia Nauman; Connie Zheng; Ahsan Ali; Hina Yaqub Bhatti
• Keywords: Stressor; Supervisor

Applying the dual theories of stressor–strain–outcome and ego-depletion in technology-based working environment, this study examines how late-night smartphone usage could impact on employee's job performance. Using two waves data collected from 373 valid responses by supervisor–subordinate dyads, we test mediating effect work withdrawal moderating role self-emotional regulation ability relationship between Results reveal that more usages employees lead to a higher level behaviour, which turn lowers their However, employees' helps mitigate negative intentions. We run mediation analysis second step study. The findings show people with tend better manage less enables them achieve Implications research practice especially realms emotional intelligence human resource management under changing technology patterns are discussed.