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As a result of the widespread use of online networking sites, the ways in which people connect and network, both personally and professionally, have been transformed in recent years. Platforms such as LinkedIn or XING have profoundly changed the dynamics of professional networking by providing new means of contact and creating an environment that promotes the exchange of knowledge and ideas. However, compared to social network sites, professional network sites have received little attention in research despite their growing importance. Particularly, the relationship between the use of professional network sites and users' well-being has been understudied. However, the investigation of these platforms is of societal relevance given their consistent growth and the increasing importance of these platforms for both individuals and companies. Existing research on the relationship between the use of social network sites (SNS) and the subjective well-being of users has identified the usage type (active and passive use) as a relevant variable. The aim of this study was to transfer these findings to the context of professional network sites and to explore the relationship between the type of use of a professional network site and the subjective well-being of its users.For this purpose, the active-passive model of SNS use was applied to the context of professional network sites for the first time. To answer the research question, a quantitative online survey was conducted with 526 LinkedIn users. Results of the mediation analyses revealed an indirect positive relation between active use of LinkedIn and well-being. Conversely, a negative indirect relation was found between passive use of LinkedIn and subjective well-being. All tested mediating variables, including social capital for active use and upward social comparison, downward social comparison and envy for passive use, were determined to be relevant in explaining the link between well-being and active and passive LinkedIn use, respectively.