Tekijät

• Oksanen, Atte (University of Tampere. Faculty of Social Sciences)
• Oksa, Reetta (University of Tampere. Faculty of Social Sciences)
• Kaakinen, Markus (University of Tampere. Faculty of Social Sciences)

Asiasanat

cyberbullying, fatigue (physiology), internet use, job characteristics, job satisfaction, labour force, occupational life, online social networks, psychological well-being, social media

Sisällön kuvaus

The survey maps the use of social media in working life among employees of Finnish organisations, as well as their occupational well-being.

First, respondents were asked about their general social media usage habits, including how frequently they use various platforms and for what purposes. In addition, the survey examined the frequency and purpose of social media use in the workplace, as well as respondents' experiences related to professional use of social media. Next, the survey addressed respondents' experiences of stress and strain caused by social media. This was followed by topics related to well-being at work, such as job satisfaction, work engagement, and organisational identification. Finally, the survey mapped the respondents' experiences of online bullying in the workplace, as well as their general well-being and coping at work.

In the experimental part of the survey, respondents were randomly divided into two groups. They were asked to imagine applying for a new job in their field and to read a brief description of an open position. They then evaluated the position based on six statements. The experimental group received a job advertisement emphasizing the importance of social media in workplace communication, while the control group received an advertisement with no reference to social media.

The survey included the following measurement instruments, among others: Identity Bubble Reinforcement Scale IBRS, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale UWES, Maslach Burnout Indicator MBI-GS, General Health Questionnaire GHQ-12, Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire CPSQII, and Cyberbullying Questionnaire CBQ.

Background variables include, among others, gender, year of birth, marital status, household size, number of children in the household, education level, occupational status, number of subordinates, working hours, and monthly gross income.