“Being sexy” and the labor market: Self-objectification in job search related social networks

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Highlights:

• Self-objectification has been insufficiently studied so far in work-related social networks.

• Self-objectification was previously known for its negative, i.e., dehumanizing effects.

• Self-objectification was best validated with an individual and a social component.

• Technology affordances had a positive influence on self-objectification.

• Self-objectification positively impacted Job-Related Self-Efficacy and well-being.

摘要

•Self-objectification has been insufficiently studied so far in work-related social networks.•Self-objectification was previously known for its negative, i.e., dehumanizing effects.•Self-objectification was best validated with an individual and a social component.•Technology affordances had a positive influence on self-objectification.•Self-objectification positively impacted Job-Related Self-Efficacy and well-being.

论文关键词:Job-search related social networks,LinkedIn,Self-objectification,Self-presentation,Job-Related Self-Efficacy,Media psychology

论文评审过程:Received 24 August 2016, Revised 28 November 2016, Accepted 1 December 2016, Available online 7 December 2016, Version of Record 15 December 2016.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.12.005