Internet Addiction

• Studies Related to Internet Addiction
• Signs of Internet Addiction in the Workplace

Studies Related to Internet Addiction

Current studies on the use of the Internet indicate that those who are addicted represent the following employment backgrounds: blue collar, non-technical white collar, high-technical white collar and none (i.e., homemaker, disabled, retired, students). The research indicated a mean age of 29 for males and 43 for females. The number of subjects in the research sample were 157 male and 239 female.

Young, K.S. (1998). Internet Addiction: The emergence of a new disorder. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 1 (3), pages 237 - 244.

Young, K.S. (1996). Internet Addiction: The emergence of a New Clinical Disorder. Poster presented at the 104th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada, August, 1996.

Length of time Internet addicts have been using the Internet:

Internet applications most utilized by Internet addicts:

Occupational impairment due to Internet Addiction:

Signs of Internet Addiction in the Workplace

Employee Behavior

• Noticeable decline in work performance
• Preoccupation with the Internet
• Stay late at work to use the Internet
• Make an increased number of errors and mistakes
• Sudden withdrawal from co-workers

Effect of Internet Usage on Business

• Reduced worker productivity
• Poor job satisfaction
• Low profit margins
• Decreased efficiency
• Potential disability claims
• Risk of unemployment services

Speakers Bureau

Our staff of certified addiction counselors, psychologists, nurses, chaplains and physicians is available free of charge to businesses. Professional staff members provide informational presentations on the problems of chemical dependency and compulsive addictions. These programs are an outstanding supplement to employee health evaluation and maintenance efforts. To set up a presentation for your organization, please e-mail our Vice President of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Rick Zehr, at eric.zehr@proctor.org or call 1-800-522-3784.

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