Purpose: Mobile information technology devices (MITDs) are of special interest for researchers who seek to understand the role of these devices on employees’ work-life balance (WLB). This study examines the role of MITDs on employees’ WLB.ududDesign/methodology/approach: This article uses semi-structured interviews to investigate the role of MITDs on employees’ WLB.ududFindings: The findings underscore the important role of MITDs in terms of the attainment of flexibility (how, where, and when work is done), which is significant for achieving WLB. However, the use of MITDs has blurred the division between work and non-work domains. This has inadvertently lengthened employees’ working hours, has affected their family relationships, and affected their general health and wellbeing. The evidence suggests that MITDs have the potential to improve WLB but could also lead to work-life conflict if not properly managed.ududOriginality/value: The study calls for a re-examination of WLB policies and practices, specifically border theory, in order to ensure that MITDs can enhance productivity without inadvertently resulting in poor WLB.
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机译：目的：移动信息技术设备（MITD）对于寻求了解这些设备对员工工作与生活平衡（WLB）的作用的研究人员特别感兴趣。本研究考察了MITD在员工WLB中的作用。 ud ud设计/方法/方法：本文使用半结构化访谈来调查MITD在员工WLB中的作用。在实现灵活性（如何，在何处以及何时完成工作）方面实现MITD的提高，这对于实现WLB至关重要。但是，MITD的使用模糊了工作域和非工作域之间的划分。这无意中延长了员工的工作时间，影响了他们的家庭关系，并影响了他们的整体健康和福祉。证据表明，MITD有改善WLB的潜力，但如果管理不当，也可能导致工作与生活的冲突。 ud ud原创性/价值：这项研究要求重新审查WLB的政策和做法，特别是边界理论，为了确保MITD可以提高生产率而不会无意间导致不良的WLB。
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