Organizational climate and cyberloafing behaviour among civil servants in Province Y, Indonesia

Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia

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Abstract

Government organizations minimize deviant behaviors related to inappropriate internet use. By considering the factors influencing cyberloafing, organizations can formulate more adaptive work environments. This study aimed to examine the relationship between organizational climate and cyberloafing behavior among civil servants at Department X of the Regional Government of Province Y. The proposed hypothesis suggested a negative relationship between organizational climate and cyberloafing behavior. The study involved the civil servants selected through a total sampling technique. A quantitative research method was employed, utilizing two measurement instruments: the Cyberloafing Scale and the Organizational Climate Scale.. Regarding the results of the hypothesis testing, the significance value is .011 (p< .05), representing a statistically significant relationship between both variables. The correlation coefficient presented in the table is –.267, informing a negative relationship between the two variables with a weak correlation. Government organizations are expected to create a supportive work environment, both in terms of psychological safety and meaningfulness. These efforts can reduce the likelihood of deviant behavior that could disrupt overall employee productivity and effectiveness.