Original paper
What to do when there is nothing to do? Toward a better understanding of idle time at work
Abstract
Idle time at work is a phase of involuntary downtime during which employees experience that they cannot carry out their work tasks. In contrast to breaks, interruptions, procrastination, or withdrawal behavior, employees cannot work because of the absence of work-related tasks. Based on action regulation theory, we develop an integrative conceptual model on the antecedents and consequences of the subjective experience of idle time. We propose...
Paper Details
Title
What to do when there is nothing to do? Toward a better understanding of idle time at work
Published Date
Nov 12, 2021
Journal
Volume
42
Issue
14
Pages
11871 - 11890
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