Social Media and Job Performance (1 CE)
Number of Credits: 1
This course is for: Clinical Psychologists, Counselors, and LMFTs
Course By: Tracey Thomas, PsyD
Content By: Zinuska, S., Carlson, J. R., Carlson, D. S., Harris, R. B., & Harris, K. J. (2019). Social media addiction and social media reactions: The implications for job performance. The Journal of Social Psychology, 159(6). 746-760. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2019.1578725
Course Description: The researchers in this study explored the impact of social media reactions and social media addiction on job performance and work-life balance, utilizing the conservation of resources theory. Social media reaction is the emotional experience of a person to social media posts. In contrast, social media addiction is the excessive and compulsive use of media to the detriment of other areas in a person's life, such as work-life balance, job burnout, and ultimately damaging job performance. The researchers found a negative relationship between social media, addiction and work-life balance and a positive relationship between social media reactions and burnout. The study's benefit enables skilled professionals to understand better how social media affects job performance, providing more awareness to individuals and organizations.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the two hypotheses the researchers explored related to job performance and social media
- Analyze the data by examining the five variables leading to the results
- Identify two strengths and one limitation of the study
Course Outline:
- Read and understand the article, Social media addiction and social media reactions: The implications for job performance
- Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
- Work through the post-test questions; the answers to the questions should be derived from the respective article
- Review the article for further clarification, if needed.
- Return to the article for clarification regarding the implications of social media on job performance, or for any missed questions
Approvals:
Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |