Debunking the instant messaging myth?

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Highlights：

• Overall, IM-ing does not significantly affect work performance.

• Data appear to show IM-ers type faster to compensate for lost time due to IM-ing.

• No significant difference in completion time to type a post-hoc character number.

• No significant differences when examining cumulative effects of 18 IM exchanges.

• Separation of work and personal IMs demonstrated no performance differences.

摘要

•Overall, IM-ing does not significantly affect work performance.•Data appear to show IM-ers type faster to compensate for lost time due to IM-ing.•No significant difference in completion time to type a post-hoc character number.•No significant differences when examining cumulative effects of 18 IM exchanges.•Separation of work and personal IMs demonstrated no performance differences.

论文关键词：Workplace leisure behavior,Social media leisure behavior,Technology,Social media,Interruptions,Text messages

论文评审过程：Received 24 April 2015, Revised 29 October 2015, Accepted 3 February 2016, Available online 20 February 2016, Version of Record 20 February 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.02.003