The relationship between fear of missing out and employee performance

The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between the fear of missing out and employee performance. For this purpose, data were collected from teachers working in various branches in the public and private sectors in Osmaniye. Analyzes were carried out with the data obtained from 281 questionnaires. Explanatory factor analysis, independent sample t-test, descriptive statistics, normality test, reliability analysis, Pearson correlation, simple linear regression and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used in the analysis of the data. Employee performance was examined in three sub-dimensions: task performance, contextual performance, and counterproductive work behavior. Findings show that there is a negative significant relationship between fear of missing out and task performance, and a positive relationship between fear of missing out and counterproductive work behavior. There is no significant relationship between the fear of missing out and contextual performance. Keywords: Fear of Missing Out, Employee Performance, Task Performance, Contextual Performance, Counterproductive Work Behaviors.