Choi Woo-Sung, Kim Hee Jin, Cho Sung-Woo, Kang Seung-Wan, Choi Hyeran
College of Business, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea.
College of Business & Economics, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2025 Jun 25;15(7):857. doi: 10.3390/bs15070857.
The widespread adoption of mobile work, driven by advancements in information and communication technology, has increasingly blurred the boundaries between work and personal life. This phenomenon can increase job stress, potentially leading to sleep deprivation, which affects not only employees' health and well-being but also organizational performance. Grounded in Conservation of Resources theory, this study examines the pathway through which mWork contributes to sleep deprivation, focusing on the mediating role of job stress, and investigates the moderating effects of gender and number of children on this relationship. Data were collected using a stratified random sampling method across three waves with 4-week intervals, involving 325 employees in South Korea engaged in diverse occupations, including the administrative, technical, service, and sales sectors. The findings reveal that mWork increases sleep deprivation through the mediation of job stress. Furthermore, the relationship between mWork and job stress was found to vary depending on gender and number of children, with stronger moderating effects observed among women and employees with children. This study underscores the need for organizations to develop tailored management strategies that address the unique challenges posed by mWork, taking particular note of employees' gender and family responsibilities. By mitigating the negative effects of mWork on job stress and sleep deprivation, organizations can enhance employee well-being and promote sustainable long-term performance.
在信息和通信技术进步的推动下，移动工作的广泛采用日益模糊了工作与个人生活之间的界限。这种现象会增加工作压力，有可能导致睡眠不足，这不仅会影响员工的健康和幸福，还会影响组织绩效。基于资源守恒理论，本研究考察了移动工作导致睡眠不足的路径，重点关注工作压力的中介作用，并探讨了性别和子女数量对这种关系的调节作用。数据采用分层随机抽样方法，分三波、每隔4周收集一次，涉及韩国325名从事行政、技术、服务和销售等不同职业的员工。研究结果表明，移动工作通过工作压力的中介作用增加了睡眠不足。此外，研究发现移动工作与工作压力之间的关系因性别和子女数量而异，在女性和有子女的员工中观察到更强的调节作用。本研究强调，组织需要制定量身定制的管理策略，以应对移动工作带来的独特挑战，尤其要关注员工的性别和家庭责任。通过减轻移动工作对工作压力和睡眠不足的负面影响，组织可以提高员工的幸福感，促进可持续的长期绩效。
