Abstract
Mobile technologies blur work-life boundary, and pandemic upsets work-life balance. This paper explores the sustainability of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) practice in COVID-19 pandemic. It investigates the relationship between BYOD and work-to-life conflict. Specifically, this study emphasizes the important mediating role of Work Connectivity Behavior After-hours (WCBA) enabled by BYOD. We discuss both positive (productivity and flexibility) and negative (overload and burnout) consequences of WCBA and investigate their influence on work-to-life conflict. Based on boundary theory and conservation of resource theory, a theoretical model is developed. The research hypotheses will be tested with employees who are currently working with their own wireless devices during COVID-19 pandemic period. This includes those who work at home (teleworking) and work at office. We hope the research is timely and helpful for the policy decision making of BYOD.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | PACIS 2021 PROCEEDINGS |
| Pages | 57 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2021 |
| Event | PACIS 2021 - Dubai Duration: 12 Jul 2021 → 14 Jul 2021 https://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2021/222/ |
Conference
| Conference | PACIS 2021 |
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| City | Dubai |
| Period | 12/07/21 → 14/07/21 |
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