Conference paper
Global Perspectives of Work-Related Impacts to Digital Well-Being by Social Media Professionals - A Pilot Study
AoIR Selected Papers of Internet Research, 2020, pp.1-4
Annual Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers, 21st (Virtual, 27-Oct-2020 - 31-Oct-2020)
Association of Internet Researchers
2020
Abstract
The pervasiveness of social media has resulted in the establishment of a new career sector to manage the digital marketing, communications, public relations and advertising activities for businesses, nonprofits and high-profile individuals (McCosker, 2017). Consequently, the lines between work and personal lives have blurred, when constant connection and working across time-zones can be job requirements for workers providing social media support. Studies investigating digital labour, boundary management and Post-Fordism have explored technology’s impact on working conditions, but few have specifically examined the perspectives of social media professionals. This pilot study provides an insight into the perceptions of 15 social media professionals from six continents, to examine if current working conditions have impacted their health and well-being.
Details
- Title
- Global Perspectives of Work-Related Impacts to Digital Well-Being by Social Media Professionals - A Pilot Study
- Authors
- Karen Sutherland (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Creative Industries - Legacy
- Publication details
- AoIR Selected Papers of Internet Research, 2020, pp.1-4
- Conference details
- Annual Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers, 21st (Virtual, 27-Oct-2020 - 31-Oct-2020)
- Publisher
- Association of Internet Researchers
- DOI
- 10.5210/spir.v2020i0.11341
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99482292102621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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