Keywords
employee work motivation
internet freedom policies
autonomy orientation
freedom of internet
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Abstract
Basic purpose of this study is to investigate and find-out the freedom of internet and its effects on employee performance and work output during office hours. Additionally, present study is organized in order to investigate internet freedom policies, autonomy orientation and their impact on employee motivation towards their work which ultimately increase employee work performance. Total valid responses were 282, obtained from targeted respondents. Latest version 29 of the SPSS were used to analyzed the data. Present study findings clearly show that freedom to use internet, policies, and autonomy orientation has a positive impact on employee work motivation which further leads to impact on increase employee work performance. Contemporary study results clearly indicate the pros and cons of the using of internet during office hours, hence this study is also important for the academic and other organization manager who run their operations. This study included the participants both the academic (faculty members), and administrative staff.
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