%0 Conference Paper %1 duranova2017technologyassisted %A Duranova, Lenka %A Ohly, Sandra %A Schmitt, Antje %A Braukmann, Johanna %B Proceedings of the 18th EAWOP Congress 2017 - Enabling Change through Work and Organizational Psychology %D 2017 %K braukmannpub duranovapub itegpub ohlypub schmittpub wipsypub %P 611 %T Technology-assisted supplemental work and ego depletion – Role of person and situation %X Purpose: Technology-assisted supplemental work (TASW; Fenner & Renn, 2010) is believed to contribute to ego depletion, but empirical results are inconsistent. Following conservation of resources theory, we suppose that employees performing TASW and, at the same time, achieving goals report lower levels of ego depletion than employees without goal achievement as a resource. Furthermore, we expect employees high on negative affectivity experiencing the highest levels of ego depletion. Design/Methodology: Using a daily diary study design, data were collected online from 148 knowledge workers in Germany who completed a general survey and three daily surveys over 5 work days. Results: Hierarchical moderation analyses support our hypotheses. Long TASW in the combination with high goal achievement and low NA does not contribute to ego depletion the next day – on the contrary, it diminishes. Furthermore, in the combination of low goal achievement and high NA, TASW turns into a stressor. Limitations: The constructs were measured with self-report scales. Research/Practical Implications: The results emphasize the relevance of conscious handling one’s own resources after hours. Future research should shed more light on the circumstances and long-term consequences of TASW. Originality/Value: Our study contributes to the emerging research on TASW by examining its consequences and boundary conditions. The findings suggest TASW having negative effects only for some employees under some circumstances.

@inproceedings{duranova2017technologyassisted, abstract = {Purpose: Technology-assisted supplemental work (TASW; Fenner & Renn, 2010) is believed to contribute to ego depletion, but empirical results are inconsistent. Following conservation of resources theory, we suppose that employees performing TASW and, at the same time, achieving goals report lower levels of ego depletion than employees without goal achievement as a resource. Furthermore, we expect employees high on negative affectivity experiencing the highest levels of ego depletion. Design/Methodology: Using a daily diary study design, data were collected online from 148 knowledge workers in Germany who completed a general survey and three daily surveys over 5 work days. Results: Hierarchical moderation analyses support our hypotheses. Long TASW in the combination with high goal achievement and low NA does not contribute to ego depletion the next day – on the contrary, it diminishes. Furthermore, in the combination of low goal achievement and high NA, TASW turns into a stressor. Limitations: The constructs were measured with self-report scales. Research/Practical Implications: The results emphasize the relevance of conscious handling one’s own resources after hours. Future research should shed more light on the circumstances and long-term consequences of TASW. Originality/Value: Our study contributes to the emerging research on TASW by examining its consequences and boundary conditions. The findings suggest TASW having negative effects only for some employees under some circumstances.}, added-at = {2017-06-20T12:02:13.000+0200}, author = {Duranova, Lenka and Ohly, Sandra and Schmitt, Antje and Braukmann, Johanna}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2de1fb93b4bae5ef7e0e627a3ff4c44da/wipsykassel}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 18th EAWOP Congress 2017 - Enabling Change through Work and Organizational Psychology}, interhash = {cb0ce553f34226f86b7ee680db533230}, intrahash = {de1fb93b4bae5ef7e0e627a3ff4c44da}, keywords = {braukmannpub duranovapub itegpub ohlypub schmittpub wipsypub}, pages = 611, timestamp = {2017-06-20T12:02:13.000+0200}, title = {Technology-assisted supplemental work and ego depletion – Role of person and situation}, year = 2017 }