Welcome to the InfoSci Platform
The Lived Experience of Smartphone Use in a Unit of the United States Army

The Lived Experience of Smartphone Use in a Unit of the United States Army

Gregory C. Gardner
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 30
ISBN13: 9781522579090|ISBN10: 1522579095|EISBN13: 9781522579106
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch048
Cite Chapter Cite Chapter

MLA

Gardner, Gregory C. "The Lived Experience of Smartphone Use in a Unit of the United States Army." Multigenerational Online Behavior and Media Use: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 875-904. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch048

APA

Gardner, G. C. (2019). The Lived Experience of Smartphone Use in a Unit of the United States Army. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Multigenerational Online Behavior and Media Use: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 875-904). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch048

Chicago

Gardner, Gregory C. "The Lived Experience of Smartphone Use in a Unit of the United States Army." In Multigenerational Online Behavior and Media Use: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 875-904. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch048

Export Reference

Mendeley
Favorite

Abstract

Smartphones bring major changes to the way people gather information and interact. While smartphone use unleashes productivity it also has worrying implications. This study focused on the most important aspects of user experiences of smartphones in an Army work environment. Theory U and systems theory guided the research. This phenomenological study was based on interviews with soldiers of a variety of ages, ranks, and duty positions. While the findings are consistent with other research, it is clear that smartphone use ties to a number of complex leadership challenges. Paradoxical aspects of smartphone use are apparent as it also fosters stress and anxiety. More concerning, such use jeopardizes the development of the traditional military culture of the unit. Current Army policies do not address the concerns expressed by respondents. The results of the study are a call to action for Army leaders and offer a compelling case for transformative change.

Request Access

You do not own this content. Please login to recommend this title to your institution's librarian or purchase it from the IGI Global bookstore.