How Embeddedness Influences IT-Induced Work–Home Boundary Reduction, Work–Home Conflict, and Job Outcomes

Weinert C, Maier C, Laumer S, Weitzel T (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Information & Management Elsevier

Book Volume: 61

Pages Range: 103929

Article Number: 103929

Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1016/j.im.2024.103929

Abstract

Work–home conflict (WHC) explains how IT use blurs the boundaries between work and private roles. We extend that knowledge by highlighting the importance of work–home embeddedness (WHE) and its impact on WHC. Drawing on boundary theory, we hypothesize that IT-induced work–home boundary reduction (IT-WHBR) exacerbates WHC, influencing job outcomes. Utilizing embeddedness theory and data from 862 individuals, we categorize three distinct WHE groups. Our findings clarify how IT-WHBR shapes WHC and how diverse WHE groups moderate the relationship between IT-WHBR, WHC, and job outcomes. This paper significantly contributes to existing literature by revealing dynamics within work-home interactions.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sven Laumer Schöller Endowed Chair for Information Systems (Digitalization in Business and Society)

Involved external institutions

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Weinert, C., Maier, C., Laumer, S., & Weitzel, T. (2024). How Embeddedness Influences IT-Induced Work–Home Boundary Reduction, Work–Home Conflict, and Job Outcomes. Information & Management, 61, 103929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2024.103929

MLA:

Weinert, Christoph, et al. "How Embeddedness Influences IT-Induced Work–Home Boundary Reduction, Work–Home Conflict, and Job Outcomes." Information & Management 61 (2024): 103929.

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