Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman Uslu, member of our department, systematically examined international studies published over the past decade to present a comprehensive analysis of the antecedents, theoretical foundations, and consequences of cyberloafing behavior. Referred to as cyberloafing, this behavior—defined as employees’ use of the internet for personal purposes during working hours—has attracted increasing attention in today’s digitalized work environment.
The study reveals that cyberloafing is most frequently associated with stress theory and social exchange theory, and that digital work dynamics have changed significantly in the post-pandemic period. By integrating fragmented findings in the existing literature, the study provides a theoretical coherence for research in organizational behavior, management, and information systems.
Accordingly, cyberloafing is addressed not merely as an individual habit, but as a multidimensional phenomenon closely related to workplace stress, motivation, and digital transformation.