Dare to be Professional? How the Need for Popularity, Conscientiousness, and the Frequency of Messaging Affects Professionalism in Written Computer-Mediated Communication

This study focuses on professionalism in written computer-mediated communication, while seeking to understand what causes people to lack professionalism in their email messages. We present three predictors to being unprofessional, the need for popularity among peers, the extent of texting and instant messaging, and how conscientious an individual is.