Keywords
Workplace internet leisure policies
Employee commitment
Workplace autonomy orientation
Workplace internet leisure
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Abstract
Core purpose of the present study is to investigate the about the role of workplace internet leisure and to find out whether its productive or unproductive. Additionally, present study is to find out the impact on considered constructs; workplace internet leisure, workplace internet leisure policies, and workplace autonomy orientation that impact employee commitment and further leads to employee productivity. Total of 282 valid responses were obtained from the respondents. To analyze the data, SPSS latest version was used. Findings of the study clearly indicates the that workplace internet leisure, workplace internet leisure policies, and workplace autonomy orientation has a positive impact on employee commitment and that leads to employee productivity. Present study findings are core to understand the organizational managers and policy makers, these results are useful in academic institutes in Saudi Arabia such as universities. Since, the respondents included both the stakeholders administrative staff and faculty members.
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