243-257). However, this same continuous availability leads to an increase in work interruptions, and in turn to increased disorganization (Renneker & Godwin, 2005). However, what happens if one receives excessive amounts of e-mail and if all the senders expect an immediate answer? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78, 211-222. the social implications of ubiquitous wireless e-mail devices. Let me count the ways. ), SIDE issues centre stage: Recent developments in studies of de-individuation in groups (pp. A smartphone is a wireless device with functions to manage your calendar, make phone calls, browse the Internet and to receive and answer e-mails anytime, anywhere. A new development in digital media is the increasing use of smart phones in business today. (2000). Over the last two decades, our lives have been slowly taken over by technology. computer-mediated communications. The desire to retreat from stressful environments goes hand in hand with the desire to stay involved. The Internet is a speedy medium that allows us to reach a large group of people in one delivery. The impact of vacation and job stress on Remarkably, the same opinion existed when the telephone was first introduced. (2002). a theory of apparatgeist. Journal of Information Science, 27, 417-425. In such a situation, F2F interaction is preferred. Electronic message systems in the university: A mobile relations. The benefits of e-mail, for example working together with individuals across multiple sites, are evident. A 2010 study found that more frequent use of ICT (computer, email, cell phones, Internet) results in being more effective at work, but also generates increases in work load and the pace of work demands. Edwards, M. (2002). sometimes misleads. An exploration of the emotional The emotion regulation behind When there are no nonverbal cues available, interactants substitute the expression of relational messages into cues available in CMC (e.g., social content, emoticons, style, and timing of verbal messages) (Walther, 1992). The other position holds that people adapt to the medium by imbuing verbal messages with contextual and stylistic cues, information about attitudes, emotions, and personal characteristics allowing for normal relational communication to build up. Baron, A. Positive feedback is not that difficult to deliver because it usually makes the receiver happier. The motivational basis of organizational citizenship Organ, D. W. (1990). Strategic Communication Daantje Derks Network time and new knowledge epoch. (2002). Middleton, C. (2007). work. Hochschild, A. R. (1983). Van Hooff, M. L. M., Geurts, S. A. E., Kompier, M. A. J., & Taris, T. W. (2006). Computers in general and Internet in particular was once developed to make our life easier and in the workplace it is considered as a facilitator of organizational goals. Preferences for electronic mail in organizational The latter authors argue that deliverers of bad news or negative feedback have three options. Using technology and constituting structures: A Goffman, E. (1959). Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies. Specifically, the JD-R model proposes that job resources may buffer the impact of job demands on strain (e.g., Bakker, Demerouti, & Euwema, 2005; Xanthopoulou et al., 2006). nomadic computing. For example, feedback on performance is considered an important resource for the receiver because it is a first step to improvement and personal development (Bakker et al., 2003). A tool for assessing corporate intranets to increase the 12, 225-241. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 27, 763-797. Move beyond email and internet access. ), Organizations and communication technology (143-172). Furthermore, negative feedback can also be stressful for the employee who receives it. Organization Science, 11, 404-428. Participation equality and The duality of mobility: Designing fluid In Information overload originates both from own requests for information and information received inertly (Marcusohn, 1995). In the section handling egocentrism in e-mail we have seen what may be the consequences of egocentrism in terms of miscommunication and increased stress levels. (2005). Mobile methodologies: experiences from studies of (2005) argued that people routinely overestimate how well they can communicate over e-mail, particularly when the message is ambiguous. However, there is no empirical evidence to support this yet. Keywords: CMC, JD-R model, e-mail, job demands, mobile technology, smartphone. In. We are communicating more, faster, and better than ever before. 420-443). Understanding Practice: Perspectives on Activity and Context (pp. Walther, Loh and Granka (2005) show that there are two prevailing positions with respect to this issue. The effects of 24/7 availability are strongly influenced by the degree of free choice in working mobile (Green, 2002). From 1980 to present day the advancement in technology has changed how families interact with each other and how household duties are done. Smartphone use can be very demanding since the employees experience closer monitoring and supervision, resulting in a lack of autonomy (an important resource according to the JD-R model). The Information Society, 18, 281-292. (1992). And the digital divide is not just developed versus developing countries, but also about the rich and the poor, and the quality of technologies available to people. Jarvepaa, S., & Lang, K. (2005). The practice of learning. The effect of social presence on the facial and Tele-working involves work away from the office via telecommunication equipment (telephone, CMC etc.) The implications of being “mobile” are discussed in the next section. Dyer, G. (1985). First, physical distance is no issue on the Internet, in a fraction of a second one can interact with someone at the other end of the globe, where regular mail takes days or even weeks. First, the effects of being away from the office environment and being physically separated from colleagues. Thus, we are going to discuss impact of communication technology on business and personal life. In order to give an overview the field of e-mail communication and organizational life, electronic searches were conducted, supplemented by publications collected through the professional network. ), Wireless world: social and interactional aspects of the mobile age (pp. E-mail communication requires intent and planning which automatically reduces spontaneity and opportunities for social support. (2000). Information Systems Management Journal, 22(4), 7-23. 35-51). Back to school tools to make transitioning to the new year totally seamless Furthermore, they reported increased work pressure and the inability to separate and keep distance from work (Jarvenpaa & Lang, 2005). If we keep in mind that both a computer and a smartphone have a switch-off button and that we are in control of the device and not the other way around, we can exploit the benefits of these new media, use them as resources, and be aware of their pitfalls. Communication Networks in Everyday Life File sharing: Multimedia. For many of us the latter simple action has become automatic behavior and we don’t even realize that this act is dominating the rest of the office day. This might bring about important social psychological consequences in that senders abbreviate their interactions and are more egocentric, in that they reduce perspective taking, than individuals who interact F2F (Wicklund & Vandekerckhove, 2000). Cambridge: Cambridge Communications News, 39, 44. Managers can obtain constructive criticism from your complaints and make changes in order to improve the workplace. Spreading the load: mobile information and In the next section, we will elaborate on the differences between sender and receiver in how they experience e-mail communication. One of the selling arguments of mobile technologies is that they provide anytime, anywhere connection (Green & Harvey, 1999). This is not very surprising because up till now e-mail is the most often used form of CMC. B., & Parks, M. R. (2002). 32-44) London: Springer. Lave, J. In. Communications, 28, 323-337. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89, 925-936. Sept. 24, 2020. It is evident that computer-mediated communication (CMC) has become very common in work life. Journal of Family Issues, 15, 449-466. ), Culture of the Internet (pp. 277-295). A social Demerouti, E., Bakker, A. In. New practices of time and the transformation of communication technologies. ), Emotions in the Workplace (pp. (2004). In the subsequent section we will discuss the history of e-mail communication in general. Another type of ambiguous communication in a task-oriented setting is the exchange of feedback messages. Journal of Financial Times, 29th It is interesting to see how feedback can be an important resource in stimulating growth and development in employees and at the same time, when feedback is negative, as a significant demand for the manager who has to deliver it. Besides these key terms we also used combinations of key terms in our search. The Linked In (a business-oriented social networking site) profile needs an update, one has to respond to messages on t… Finally, a more supportive environment can be arranged for the recipient of bad news. Speed oriented communication gives an individual the sense that the recipient can be reached and dealt with quickly (Manger et al., 2003). In other words we interpreted the results of the studies used to show which aspects of e-mail communication can be considered as demands and resources, and hence complicate or facilitate our working life. Fulk, J., Schmitz, J., & Schwarz, D. (1992). Taylor, P. (2003). London: Springer. Academy of Management Review, 28, 494-507. Before the communication begins the sender anticipates how the reaction of the receiver might be; defensive, disbelief, or emotional distressed (Sussman & Sproull, 1999). Information and Organization, 15, 247-266. behavior. October, p.86. A. According to the JD-R model, these demands can lead to strain and in the long run to deteriorated well-being. S. Chaiklin, & J. Lave (Eds. The strictly task-oriented messages should not suffer that much from these consequences. by gender, family type, and perceived control. Since e-mail is proven to be very practical in the exchange of documents (e.g., Sullivan, 1995) it has also become more common to deliver feedback on these documents by e-mail. The communication and Hassan, R. (2003). Moreover, emotional involvement is central to motivation (Ashforth & Humprhrey, 1995; Organ, 1990); cohesiveness in a group depends largely on the affective bond between individuals (Dyer, 1985); emotional contagion underlies team spirit and can be a strong constructive or destructive (when negative) force in organizations (Bakker, Van Emmerik & Euwema, 2006; Mann et al., 2000). Employees complain about the huge amounts of e-mail they receive on a regular day; the pressure of the expectations to answer these e-mails within a day and; the smartphone that facilitates continuous availability for the organization even in evening hours. Impact Of Technology On Communication Technology has altered man’s lifestyle and is continuing to make changes too. Another, related concern is that because of the shift from F2F communication to CMC the occasions for casual communication decrease (Sarbaugh-Thompson & Feldman, 1998). Journal of Advanced Nursing, 32, 454-464. (2005). Computer-mediated communication and relationships. Learning from notes: Organizational issues in E-mail: Derks(at)fsw.eur.nl. Mobile devices, such as the smartphone, increase our flexibility and help to improve our responsiveness at times we are not physically present at the office. Paper presented at the 11th European Conference on Information Systems, Naples, Italy. Furthermore, the smartphone facilitates to work long hours and contributes to a blurring of boundaries between work and leisure time. Eden, D. (2001). Distortion of communication in hierarchical Since the primary function of a smartphone is to send and receive e-mail anytime, anywhere, Allen and Shoard (2005) explored the impact of mobile technologies on the users’ experience of information overload. cognitive processes in task switching. Walther (1992) assumes that interactants are just as motivated to reduce uncertainty, form impressions and develop affinity in online settings as they are in face-to-face settings. In S. Kiesler (Ed. practice lens for studying technology in organizations. Sussman and Sproull (1999) experimentally tested the influence of media choice (F2F, telephone, synchronous CMC) on feedback (positive or negative). L. L. Cummings, & B. W. Staw (Eds. Robey, D., & Boudreau, M. (1999). Group Dynamics: The Psychology of Small Group Orlikowski, W. J. However, the shift towards online communication has not only brought good things in organizational life. Schaufeli, C. Maslach, & T. Marek (Eds. Therefore, in the present paper we focus predominantly on the impact of e-mail, provided by personal computers as well as smart mobile devices, on organizational life. (2001). Although communication technologies do often produce the intended benefits, studies have also shown that technologies in use (Orlikowski, 1996, 2000) have unanticipated, and often paradoxical, consequences (Markus, 1996; Orlikowski, 1992; Robey & Boudreau, 1999). The Unspoken Dialogue: An introduction In S. Kiesler, (Ed. A. S. DeNisi, R. L. Dipoye, K. J. Klein, R. J. Klimoski, C. Ostroff, & R. D. Pritchard (Eds. These effects were also strongly influenced by the degree of free choice and autonomy in becoming a mobile worker. Altogether, we can conclude that there is no straightforward answer to the question what the impact of (mobile) e-mail communication on organizational life is. E-mail—The good, the bad and the ugly. Social support is an important job resource that has potential in buffering increasing demands according to the JD-R model (e.g., Bakker et al., 2005; Xanthopoulou et al., 2007). Newbury Park: Sage. The company’s increasing expectations regarding availability suggest that employees feel compelled to immediately respond to work-related messages even during leisure time (Davis, 2002). Sluiter, J.K., Van der Beek, A. J., & Frings-Dresen, M. H. W. (1999). The illusion of Journal of Applied Psychology, 86, 499-512. ), Perpetual contact: Mobile communication, private talk, public performance (pp. Surprisingly, Sarbaugh-Thompson & Feldman (1998) found out that the increase in electronic mail did not offset the decrease in F2F and telephone interactions, producing a net decrease in overall communication in their population of organization members. A. Daly (Eds. E-mails constantly ask for attention and intrude our working schedule. InformationWeek, 17th ), Wireless world: social and interactional aspects of the mobile age (pp. Build technology into strategy. Managing knowledge-based competition. Berghel, H. (1997). People tend to believe that their intentions are more obvious to others than they actually are (Gilovich et al., 1998); they overestimate the extent to which others attend to their internal states (Gilovich, Medvec, & Savitsky, 2000), and exaggerate how much consensus there is over their thoughts and feelings (Keysar, 1994; Nickerson, 1999; Ross & Ward, 1996; Van Boven, Dunning, & Loewenstein, 2000). Meijman, T. F., & Mulder, G. (1998). The key terms used were: CMC, JD-R model, mobile e-mail, ubiquitous computing, continual communication, tele-work, smartphone, Blackberry, always on culture, availability, non verbal cues, feedback, virtual, mobile technology, nomadic, online, work-home interaction. Cues filtered out, cues filtered in: and non-support. information: The mum effect. of electronic communication on social life at work. Wicklund, R. A., & Vandekerckhove, M. M. P. (2000). Or, whether it has become an increasing demand and a facilitator of working long hours which may lead to burnout in the long run. Ivey Business Journal, July/August, 1-5. One position holds that the absence of nonverbal cues withholds interactants important information about attitudes, emotions and partners’ characteristics, resulting in a less sociable, relational, understandable, and effective communication. Work interrupted: A closer look at the role of Sonnentag (2003) showed that individuals benefit from shorter rest periods that occur during the evenings of normal work weeks. Perlow, L. (1999). Relationship Technology brings cultures ever closer. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. (1998). Philadelphia, PA, US: Taylor and Francis. Mann, S., Varey, R., & Button, W. (2000). The lack of nonverbal cues can also have certain advantages in the regulation of emotions. The nature of communications was changed when mediated by mobile technology. Surprisingly, difficulties in managing the work-home balance are a frequently cited drawback of the smartphone (Jarvenpaa & Lang, 2005). Unlike the desktop computer, a smartphone is rarely separated from its owner. This makes e-mail a relatively “safe” environment (McKenna, Green, & Gleason, 2002). Carrying too heavy a load? The dynamics of context-behaviour B. In B. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Electronic communication not only saves time but also money. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, 32, 482-492. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88, 518-528. new media in organizations. Green, and R.Harper (Eds. However there is one area where technology made a significantly profound effect and that is in communication. Electronic communications, improve efficiency and productivity, but poorly written emails can cause internal strife, low morale, and loss of clients. Computer-mediated communication (CMC) has become mainstream in work life. influence: Cues and status in computer-supported cooperative work groups. Using language. McKenna and Bargh (2000) listed these differences in four categories. Many e-mail users report information overload, especially when the received information was not requested. Information Systems Research, 10, 150-164. ), Advances in Experimental Social Psychology 8 (pp. E-mail has the reputation to be less time-consuming, more reliable, and more efficient than a F2F meeting or a telephone conversation (e.g., Berghel, 1997). ), Perpetual contact: Mobile communication, private talk, public performance (pp. conformity. It can lead to increased productivity, but that is often achieved at the cost of higher stress levels and lower employee satisfaction which in the long run can lead to impaired performance. J. D. Drenth & H. Thierry (Eds. Exchange of feedback: Electronic communication allows the instant exchange of feedback. Gilovich, T., Savitsky, K., & Medvec, V. H. (1998). Garden City. On the move: technology, mobility, and the mediation of It is common to use nicknames in chat devices and pseudonyms are used in the construction of e-mail accounts. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 22, 309-328. What is the impact of work intruding in our private life on both performance and general well being? Legitimacy, authority and Electronic media uses media such as television, radio, and internet enabled computers made possible by technology. 3-32). How much of the autonomy is left when the workday is dominated by e-mail alerts on the desktop? Brown, B, (2001). New Review of Information Behaviour Research, 4, 31-44. The key ingredient of casual conversation “hanging out together” is missing in e-mail communication which requires intent and planning. Research has linked interruptions to both negative and positive impacts on task performance (Jett & George, 2003; Perlow, 1999, 1997). Sage: Newbury Park CA. community in electronic support groups. Galagher, J., Sproull, L. & Kiesler, S. (1998). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75, 332-346. Hove, England: Psychology Press. However, only half the world's population has internet access. Sonnentag, S. (2003). Cognitive Psychology, 26, 165-208. The opportunity of accessibility anywhere, anytime seems to change in availability everywhere, all the time (Brown, 2001; Cooper, 2001; Katz & Aakhus, 2002). Taken together, we can conclude that e-mail communication in itself is neither a demand nor a resource. Friedman, R. A., & Currall, C. (2003). Imagine an ordinary day at work. Brown, N. h�Ԙmo�6�� Gender and emotion in face-to-face and computer- E-mail, and its relatively safe environment (McKenna, Green, & Gleason, 2000) might afford opportunities to deliver negative feedback without detailed information about the social context and the recipients’ immediate reaction (Sproull & Kiesler, 1986). Job demands are associated with psychological and/or physical costs. Steward, B. The impact of electronic communication technology on written language 76 variety, which is an indicator of group affiliation. 43-72). Illusions of balance and control in an always-on Taking a closer look at the analysis revealed that electronic communication was not more efficient per se but that the reduction in casual communication (e.g., greetings, social talk at the coffee corner) was at the root of the decrease of communication (Sarbaugh-Thompson & Feldman, 1998). Third, unlike in F2F meetings, physical appearance and visual cues are absent in e-mail (McKenna & Bargh, 2000). The original idea of e-mail was that it facilitates our communication and makes lives at work easier. Workers in general, and communicators in particular, operate in dialogue with colleagues and customers. This flexibility can give the employee more autonomy in work and an opportunity for a better work-life balance. Frequently using a smartphone contributes to a blurring of the boundaries between work and leisure time. In other words, in estimating how the receiver will interpret our message, we take our self as the main reference point. Electronic communication has become more important to workplace collaboration in the early 21st century. job. ), Feedback messages can be considered ambiguous because they have an objective, critical component, but also a motivational component in the form of constructive feedback. (the “sharpend” Writing down emotional messages changes the intensity of the emotion because there is time to read over the text and reflect one’s emotional state (Fisher, in press). technology. productivity of mobile knowledge workers: An evaluation of a handheld wireless device. Since miscommunication is related to failure, this can be demanding for the employee, both emotionally and mentally. Read this essay on The Impact of Information Communication Technology in Public and Private Life Today. They can help fuel interest in informal organizational processes (Ashforth & Humphrey, 1995). Time & Society, 8, 293-308. Walther, J. Interruptions seem to facilitate workers’ speed and accuracy, especially on monotonous well-learned tasks (Jett & George, 2003). The reluctance to transmit bad news. E-mail is identified as the major contributor (e.g., Dawley & Anthony, 2003; Whittaker & Sidner, 1997). B., Nachreiner, F., & Schaufeli, W. B. Furthermore, it can be argued that the possibility to communicate emotional messages to colleagues and customers mediated by e-mail gives the user more control and autonomy over his/her actions. Computer-mediated communication (CMC) has become mainstream in work life. A relational perspective. Taking these differences into consideration it is obvious that some of these characteristics may have certain advantages that can make life at work easier, where other ones may complicate the communication process. can we communicate as well as we think? American Psychologist, 39, 1123-1134. October, p. 5. of the ACM, 40, 11-15. Research has shown that recovery is closely related to well-being (Sluiter, Van der Beek, & Frings-Dresen, 1999) and necessary to prevent an ongoing deterioration in mood and performance in the long run (Meijman & Mulder, 1998). Speed, communication Doubleday. 5-33). The JD-R model states that particularly the combination of losing control and experiencing a higher workload because of the large amounts of information one has to deal with can be detrimental for both health and performance. San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass. Remarkably, the answering of e-mail is rarely part of our job description, but more an underlying assumption of the functioning in nowadays’ organizational life. Mann and colleagues (2000) examined the emotional impact of home-based working on employees. State of the art. Perlow, L. (1997). New York and London: Harvester Wheatsheaf. Pica, D., & Kakihara, M. (2003). The results showed that individuals using CMC to deliver negative feedback distorted it to a lesser extent than individuals communicating F2F. Gergen, K. J. It is expected that workers will be more responsive to an information request by e-mail from a higher status person, a friend, and/or when the expectations and norms regarding to reciprocity are high (Renneker & Godwin, 2005). Lyytinen, K., & Yoo, Y. However, the access to online information is almost unlimited. 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