1Research Scholar in Management Studies, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
2Associate Professor, KCT Business School Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
*Authors Correspondence: Mrs. Preetha Leena, Research Scholar, Management Studies, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
Online published on 12 May, 2017.
Mobile social networking is a relatively new phenomenon that has not yet been fully investigated. There is considerable debate among academics and business practitioners on the value of the use of Mobile Social Networking by employees. Some claim that the use of Mobile Social Networking by employees is a waste of time, while others believe it leads to improvements in job performance, partly due to employees’ successful efforts to balance work-life realms. While many users have adopted this technology, it is not currently known whether these users have any commonalities or whether these users represent a certain personality type. This study investigates the impact ofthe Big Five personality variables on Smart phone usage and Job performance.
Mobile Social Networking, Job Performance, Personality Traits, Smart Phones, Work-Life Balance
