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An analysis of the relationships between human, technological and physical factors in the retail banking sector

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  • Michela C. Mason

    (University of Udine)

  • Francesco Massara

    (Università IULM)

  • Francesco Raggiotto

    (University of Udine)

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In the light of the increasingly massive implementation of technology in retail settings, the present research aims at exploring the relationships between interacting factors of the retail servicescape: human interaction, automated service, and atmosphere, and their impact on customer satisfaction regarding the service. We develop a theoretical framework to understand the relationships between the single components of the servicescape and we empirically test our framework within the context of retail banking services. We develop a moderated mediation model on a sample of 1346 retail banking customers. We find that the human factor mediates the relationship between self-service technologies and satisfaction, and that this mediation is negatively moderated by a favourable perception of the banking service atmosphere. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

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  • Michela C. Mason & Francesco Massara & Francesco Raggiotto, 2022. "An analysis of the relationships between human, technological and physical factors in the retail banking sector," Italian Journal of Marketing, Springer, vol. 2022(2), pages 249-266, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijmark:v:2022:y:2022:i:2:d:10.1007_s43039-022-00048-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s43039-022-00048-x
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