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New rules in the workplace : applying object-relations theory to explain problem Internet and email behaviour in the workplace

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Whitty, Monica T. and Carr, Adrian N. (2006) New rules in the workplace : applying object-relations theory to explain problem Internet and email behaviour in the workplace. Computers in Human Behavior, 22 (2). pp. 235-250. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2004.06.005

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Abstract

While the Internet and email can be great assets to an organisation, especially in respect to creating new knowledge, nonetheless a number of problems have accompanied the introduction of the Internet into the workplace. Some of these problems include: _cyberslacking_, cyber- harassment and _Netiquette_. Employers have attempted to obviate these problems by developing Internet usage policies, implementing filtering software and monitoring their workers. It has also been suggested that psychological tests could assist employers in identifying potentially _problem_ employees. Although each of these methods have their uses, none of them have been successful in dealing with such problems. We argue that if we are better able to conceptualise cyberspace and the relationship workers have with this space, then we may be able to develop more effective solutions to deal with these new problems in the workplace. This paper attempts to do just that, by drawing upon object-relations theories, developed by Winnicott, Bollas and Klein. We also draw upon Serres_ work on quasi-objects. We believe that cyberspace is a unique and important tool for organisations to utilise, but if not understood well, the existing problems that have already emerged, and those yet to emerge, will continue to be ineffectively addressed.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Internet -- Social aspects, Organizational behavior, Work ethic, Computer crimes, Cyberbullying, Online etiquette, Internet -- Moral and ethical aspects
Journal or Publication Title: Computers in Human Behavior
Publisher: Pergamon
ISSN: 0747-5632
Official Date: March 2006
Dates:
DateEvent
March 2006Published
1 January 2006Accepted
Volume: 22
Number: 2
Page Range: pp. 235-250
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2004.06.005
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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