Our study was limited by self-reported information. Following the objective of this study, we focused on the frequency of using SMC for formal and informal purposes. Hence, our study does not cover the full complexity of SMC, its multiple functionalities, and different platform usage. Although our measurement of SMC has been used in previous research (Oksa et al., 2020), single-item measures have their limitations. In addition, we investigated the beginning of a long crisis. Hence, some of the effects might only become evident later, depending on the development of the crisis. Future research should investigate, for example, the development of work exhaustion over time.
