Volume : 5, Issue : 11, November - 2016

INTERNET ADDICTION: A RESEARCH ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES

H Seyin Fidan

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Becoming one of the irreplaceable elements of social and business life, Internet has ought along problems such as confidentiality, inequality, and addiction, aside from the numerous advantages it provided. Internet causes addiction due to overuse, and considered one of the fundamental social problems. It is used in all stages of company activities, leading to an increase in the employees&rsquo; level of Internet use, as well as addiction risk. Carrying out operations that are not related to the assignment being worked on over the Internet leads to inefficiency. Therefore, it is important to detect Internet addiction of employees and identify the factors that influence Internet addiction. In this study, the &ldquo;Internet Addiction Test&rdquo; (IAT) developed by Young was used, and private and public sector employees were surveyed. The research identified those public employees have the highest Internet addiction rate. Additionally, social media, and online shopping were identified as the primary factors affecting Internet addiction.</p>