A pragmatic multi-method investigation of discrepant technological events: Coping, attributions, and 'accidental' learning

被引:22
作者
de Guinea, Ana Ortiz [1 ]
机构
[1] HEC Montreal, 3000 Chemin Cote St Catherine, Montreal, PQ H3T 2A7, Canada
关键词
Use; Usage; Errors; Technology; Learning; Events; Attribution; Coping; Emotion; Frustration; Technostress; Post-adoption; Adoption; Continuance; INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY; SYSTEMS; CONCEPTUALIZATION; USAGE; BIAS; ADAPTATION; STRATEGIES; MOTIVATION; AVOIDANCE; BEHAVIORS;
D O I
10.1016/j.im.2016.03.003
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
Discrepant technological events or situations that entail a problem, a misunderstanding or a difficulty with the Information Technology (IT) being employed, are common in the workplace, and can lead to frustration and avoidance behaviors. Little is known, however, about how individuals cope with these events. This paper examines these events by using a multi-method pragmatic approach informed by coping theory. The results of two studies- a critical incident study and an experiment- serve to build and test, respectively, a theoretical model that posits that individuals use a variety of strategies when dealing with these events: they experience negative emotions, make external attributions, and adopt engagement coping strategies directed at solving the event, eventually switching to a disengagement coping strategy when they feel they have no control over the situation. Furthermore, users' efforts may result in 'accidental' learning as they try to overcome the discrepant IT events through engagement coping. The paper ends with a discussion of the results in light of existing literature, future opportunities for research, and implications for practice. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:787 / 802
页数:16
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