Islamic Work Ethics as a Moderator of the Negative Effect of Fear of Missing Out, Cyberloafing, and Technolust on Work Behavior

Muliawan Hamdani, Vincent Didiek Wiet Aryanto, Sih Darmi Astuti

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Abstract: This study's significance is reflected in its establishment of importance of the fear of missed out and its direct influence on enhancing employee work behavior. Fear of missed out, cyberloafing, and technolust were  extensively studied in relation to the effect on undermining employee work behavior. This research explored how Islamic work ethics moderate the impact of Fear of Missed Out, cyberloafing, and technolust on work behavior. In the research, 265 respondents participated in this survey-based study, and analysis was done by Smart-PLS. Research conclusions were  that FOMO, cyberloafing, and technolust detriment work behavior, and Islamic work ethics could be moderator  in this matter. The research  offered recommendations for enhancing employee work behavior in order that they can be more qualified.

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Islamic Work Ethics, Fear of Missing Out, Work Behaviour.

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