Implications Regarding Computer Technology Attitudes of New Employees

Walstrom, Kent A.; Duffy, Timothy

doi:10.1201/1078/43204.20.2.20030301/41467.5

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“…Over the years, students were more optimistic about the impact of computers on society. Males were more optimistic than females about the impact of computer technology (Walstrom, Thomas, & Weber, 2010). Having a sense of less risk, a person, most likely a male, will display riskier behavior, which can lead to security incidents.…”

Section: Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Influencing Security Incidents on Personal Computing Devices

Hewitt

White

2021

Journal of Organizational and End User Computing

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Organizations expect their employees to connect securely to the organization's computer systems. Often these employees use their personal computers to access the organization's networks. This research explores whether these same employees apply protective security measures to their personal computers. Perhaps these employees behave riskily based on their optimistic bias. Results indicate that while cyber optimistic bias and perceived vulnerability influence individuals to apply more protective security measures, the users still experienced security incidents. Thus, organization are vulnerable to cyber-attacks if they are allowing employees to use personal computers to access these databases.

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Section: Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Influencing Security Incidents on Personal Computing Devices

Hewitt

White

2021

Journal of Organizational and End User Computing

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“…Factors such as blind trust, dysfunctional use and overreliance on technology, for example, are potentially changeable through training and education about the healthy and unhealthy uses of technology. Businesses should have a well-documented and well-disseminated technology use policy to foster healthy attitudes that address these factors (Walstrom and Duffy, 2003). Training of employees should be balanced, showing both the potential drawbacks and benefits of technology, thus giving employees the right perspective on technology (Walstrom and Duffy, 2003).…”

Section: Contributions To Theory and Implications For Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Businesses should have a well-documented and well-disseminated technology use policy to foster healthy attitudes that address these factors (Walstrom and Duffy, 2003). Training of employees should be balanced, showing both the potential drawbacks and benefits of technology, thus giving employees the right perspective on technology (Walstrom and Duffy, 2003). For example, such training could be designed to prevent overreliance and blind trust in technology.…”

Section: Contributions To Theory and Implications For Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Mobile social networking and salesperson maladaptive dependence behaviors

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Tarafdar

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Computers in Human Behavior

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This study investigates technology dependence associated with the work-related use of mobile social networking (MSN) by salespeople. A scale for maladaptive technology dependence behaviors (MTDB) is developed and empirically validated using survey data from 242 mid-level sales managers in the US. Personal and job-related antecedents, as well as consequences of MTDB for sales outcomes, are also examined. Results suggest that emotional attachment to MSN and perceptions of its greater affordances for task accomplishment may lead to maladaptive behaviors of overreliance on MSN for job completion, blind trust, cognitive absorption and dysfunctional use. These associations increase in organizations with competitive psychological climate. Findings also show that using MSN for prospecting does not lead to maladaptive dependence, as opposed to using it for customer relationship maintenance. Salespeople using MSN for relationship maintenance exhibit more maladaptive behaviors if they experience work-related role stress. Finally, salespeople who exhibit MTDB are less likely to complete their assignments and participate in teamwork. These findings provide tools for organizations to develop technology use policies, design sales training, and enhance the work environment. Future studies can examine dependencies on others types of technologies (CRM, marketing automation, etc.), and in other contexts (online retailing, social media analytics, etc.) Highlights:-A new construct of maladaptive technology dependence behaviors (MTDB) is developed-Media system dependency theory is used to propose a theoretical framework-Antecedents and consequences of MTDB are tested in the context of sales profession-Practical implications for organizational use of mobile social networking are offered-Directions for future maladaptive technology research are suggested

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“…ICT implementation should be well documented so that users do not misuse the technology. According to a study by Walstrom and Duffy (2003), many new employees have used computers before and have a tendency to use it for personal use. The authors also state that that monitoring people is also an important factor in effective usage of lCT [58].…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to a study by Walstrom and Duffy (2003), many new employees have used computers before and have a tendency to use it for personal use. The authors also state that that monitoring people is also an important factor in effective usage of lCT [58]. Employees should be a part of system development and developers should welcome suggestions and opinions from them.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%