Abstract
Social media-based screening is a well-known practice to both recruiters and job seekers. Little is known,
however, about how job seekers present themselves on social media, i.e. ‘self-disclosure’, for employment
purposes. This study builds on the theories of hyperpersonal computer-mediated communication,
self-efficacy and social exchange to examine job seekers’ professional online image concerns, social
media self-efficacy, and perceptions of social media effectiveness in the job search as predictors of
inappropriate and career-oriented self-disclosures on these media. Findings from a sample of 3374
Italian respondents showed that career-oriented self-disclosure was predicted by all three factors,
whereas inappropriate self-disclosure was only predicted by social media self-efficacy. Furthermore,
the relationship between professional online image concerns and inappropriate self-disclosure was moderated
by age, education and work experience, but not by gender. Theoretical and practical implications
are discussed, and directions for future research are suggested.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 1-12 |
Numero di pagine | 12 |
Rivista | Computers in Human Behavior |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2015 |
Keywords
- self-disclosure
- social media