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The purpose of the current study was to extend prior research by examining the impact of policies that allowed or not-allowed employees access to their smartphones while at work on employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment. This study also examined the relationship between technology addiction, impulsivity, and entitlement. Participants (N = 266; 123 male and 143 female) were full-time working adults. Findings indicated significant differences in job satisfaction and organizational commitment between employees who worked for organizations that allowed versus not-allowed employees access to their smartphones during the workday. Strong relationships between technology addiction, impulsivity, and entitlement where also found.

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technology addiction impulsivity entitlement organizational commitment job satisfaction attachment theory

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