Our discussion is based on the illustrative model depicted in Figure 1. This illustrative model addresses the organizational effect of the use of social networking sites (SN), such as Facebook and LinkedIn, on job performance (JP). In the model, this effect (i.e., of SN on JP) is hypothesized to be indirect and mediated by intermediate effects on job satisfaction (JS) and organizational commitment (OC). These hypotheses are generally supported by the structural model coefficients; notable among these are the path coefficients and P values indicated next to each arrow in the model. This illustrative model is based on an actual study.
Illustrative model used. Notes: SN = social networking site use; JS = job satisfaction; OC = organizational commitment; JP = job performance; notation under latent variable acronym describes measurement approach and number of indicators, e.g., (R)5i = reflective measurement with 5 indicators