This research seeks to address the gap within organizational contexts through an exploration of Workplace Fear of Missing Out, referred to as FoMO-W. Conventionally defined as a persistent fear of exclusion from workplace activities, opportunities, or social interactions, our study reframes FoMO-W in alignment with Affective Events Theory (AET). In this redefined context, FoMO-W is characterized as an affective event that is intricately connected to affective states and holds influence over affect-driven behaviors. Utilizing data collected through an online survey involving 184 participants, our study specifically focuses on the negative affect associated with FoMO-W and examines networking behavior as a chosen affect-driven behavior. Our findings confirm the hypothesis of a positive relationship between FoMO-W and negative affect, but unexpectedly reveal a significant negative correlation between FoMO-W and networking behavior. This unexpected result prompts a reevaluation of our initially hypothesized positive association between FoMO-W and networking behavior. However, despite this, our study unveils a mediating role of negative affect. This mediation suggests that negative affect influences individuals with high FoMO-W to actively seek networking behavior, thus reversing the direction of association between FoMO-W and networking behavior. Additionally, we extend our exploration to consider physical working conditions as potential moderators between FoMO-W and negative affect. This approach contributes a unique perspective on FoMO within the workplace. Furthermore, this study enriches existing literature by emphasizing the intricate interplay between affective reaction, physical working condition, and networking behavior offering valuable insights for organizational interventions.

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