SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Myers-Briggs Company (www.themyersbriggs.com), a Certified B Corporation helping organizations in all industries solve the most perplexing people challenges, released a new report: Type and the always-on culture. The research surveyed 1,116 respondents explored how personality type affects attitudes and behavior, as well as productivity and engagement in our new technology environment of 24/7 information and constant connectedness. This research, recently presented at the British Psychological Society's annual conference, found:
Impact of being always connected: The good and the bad news
The study showed that those with higher job stress were significantly less likely to be satisfied in their job and less likely to have a workplace culture that kept work and home life separate.
Compared to those without access, individuals able to access work emails or phone calls outside of work reported having:
What is surprising, however, is that this same group of 'hyper-connected' employees also reported being more engaged and satisfied with their job.
"This suggests that organizations stand to benefit from exploring how to help individuals find the 'sweet spot' between using technology to increase engagement and flexibility. And not letting technology take over to a point where it causes negative effects," said study co-author John Hackston, Head of Thought Leadership at The Myers-Briggs Company.
Personality type influences technology attitudes and behaviors
Previous research suggests that attitudes toward technology at work differ depending on personality.* The study provided further insight into how it affects technology-related behaviors, showing that:
Want to learn more about the role of personality in the always-on culture? Sign up for the free webcast on December 10th. (https://eu.themyersbriggs.com/en/webcasts?commid=378913).
Download the full report here: https://www.themyersbriggs.com/-/media/Myers-Briggs/Files/Resources-Hub-Files/Research/Type_and_the_always_on_culture.pdf
*Hackston, J., & Dost, N. (2016). Type and Email Communication: A Research Study from OPP. Oxford; OPP Ltd.
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