In a digitalized life, crossing boundaries between life domains is increasingly easy.•

Technology management has different components: connectivity management, online self-presentation, and privacy management.•

The networking positions identified: socio-affective enthusiasts, context-contingent pragmatists, and pragmatic avoiders.

In this digitalised world, crossing boundaries between life domains is becoming increasingly easy. We are constantly faced with the need to define whether we are online or offline, and technology management is now an integral part of daily life. Technology management, which is affected by the individual’s networking position, has different components: connectivity management, online self-presentation and privacy management. The objective of this study is to explore technology management strategies among working adult students. The study identifies three networking positions: socio-affective enthusiasts, context-contingent pragmatists and pragmatic avoiders. These three groups have specific approaches to technology management.

Abstract

Tammelin M. & Alakärppä, O. 2021. Technology management, networking positions and work/life boundaries among working adult students. Technology in Society 65 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101569

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I am a Finnish researcher in the field of social and public policy. My research areas are: everyday life; family life; time; work; ICTs; and social services.