TY - JOUR AV - none ID - scholars19002 TI - Managing social networking stress: the role of self-management in reducing social media exhaustion and improving higher education employee performance N1 - cited By 0 N2 - This study investigates the significance of self-management in academic staff stress management related to social networking sites (SNS). It emphasizes particularly on reducing social media exhaustion and increasing job effectiveness. The research applies the stressor-strain-outcome theory and the Smart PLS (partial least squares) analytical approach to examine data from 391 respondents. The studyâ??s goal is to provide empirical data on the efficacy of self-control management in reducing SNS stress and its effects on academic staffâ??s psychological wellbeing and job performance. Data is collected by survey using online email platforms among academic employees, and the collected data is examined utilizing the Smart PLS approach. This approach allows for an investigation of the proposed links and their statistical importance. This researchâ??s ramifications are important for academic institutions since its results can help academic personnel effectively cope with SNS-related stress. Academic employees can better limit their SNS usage and avoid social media tiredness by promoting self-control management practices. As a result, academic employeesâ?? job performance and overall wellbeing may increase. The studyâ??s findings help to comprehend how self-management might reduce SNS stress and improve staff performance in the academic sector. Copyright © 2023 Moughal, Nordin, Salleh and Abbasi. Y1 - 2023/// VL - 14 UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85182171739&doi=10.3389%2ffpsyg.2023.1254707&partnerID=40&md5=5c44a46c7064cc9e76ff1bd6988896d2 A1 - Moughal, W. A1 - Nordin, S.M. A1 - Salleh, R.B. A1 - Abbasi, H.A. JF - Frontiers in Psychology ER -