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Cyber loafing, Procrastination and job Conscientiousness Among Head Nurses at Main Mansoura University Hospital

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Abstract Background: There is rapid technological advances in health care sector, the internet has become available in all aspects of daily life. It is a double-edged sword with its drawbacks. The behaviours of a nurse wasting organizations time for non-work related activities using internet called cyber loafing. When nurses practicing cyber loafing and procrastination leading to a lack of job conscientiousness. Aim: To determine the association between cyber loafing, procrastination and job conscientiousness among head nurses working at Main Mansoura University Hospital. Research Design: Descriptive correlational design. Setting: The study was conducted at main Mansoura University Hospital. Subjects: a sample composed of 135 head nurses working at Main Mansoura University Hospital. Tools: Three structured questionnaire were used; cyber loafing scale, procrastination scale and six factor personality questionnaire. Results: The studied head nurses had moderate level of both procrastination (88.9%) and job conscientiousness (74.8%). However, they had low level of cyber loafing Conclusion: There were significant negative correlations between cyber loafing, procrastination and job conscientiousness. Recommendations: It is recommended that nursing managers should develop clear guidelines, work ethic and policies to limit tasks procrastination. Apply reward and punishment strategy can serve to improve self-control and self-regulation behaviour

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10.21608/asnj.2022.135492.1369

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Cyber loafing, Head Nurses, job Conscientiousness & Procrastination

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Amira

Last Name

Ibrahim

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Abdelmenem

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Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

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dr_ami_2011@yahoo.com

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Sahar

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Helaly

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Hassan

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Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

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dr_saharhelaly@yahoo.com

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mansoura

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10

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30

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33272

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2022-05-01

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2022-04-23

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2022-05-01

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162

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172

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Cyber loafing, Procrastination and job Conscientiousness Among Head Nurses at Main Mansoura University Hospital

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22 Jan 2023