出版社：International Association for Computer Information Systems
摘要：This article reports the findings of an empirical survey examining whether gender differences influence the degree to which individuals recognize unethical conduct in the use of information technology at work. Early research has primarily been limited to student samples and this study offers one of the first to examine the general population of Internet users. The results show no significant gender differences in the perception of unethical behavior in Internet use among the six ethical dilemmas presented. The ethical scenarios included personal use of the Internet, downloading music, viewing online pornography, visiting chat rooms, electronically sending jokes, and participating in cybersex. However, results suggest a disconnect between indicated degree of misuse and actual behavior in the workplace. This questions the effectiveness of Internet use policies. As a result, companies may need to do more to enforce or communicate policies, especially with regard to college graduates who enter the workforce, to mitigate the potential for employee Internet misuse.
关键词：computer ethics; employee Internet;misuse; ethics and gender; gender and technology
