Conclusion
In conclusion, we found a two significant path originating from self-regulatory focus and terminating at social media use for two outcomes. The first path is a negative path, with prevention-focus being related to little use of political skill, which is related to little tendency to use social media for work mood enhancement and work network enhancement. The second path is a positive path, with promotion-focus being related to frequent use of political skill, and heightened tendency to use social media for work mood enhancement and work network enhancement. We hope this research is useful to organizations, managers, and employees seeking to better understand the potential predictors and impacts of social media in the workplace.
