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Work routines as an object of resistance during information systems implementations: theoretical foundation and empirical evidence

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  • Sven Laumer
  • Christian Maier
  • Andreas Eckhardt
  • Tim Weitzel

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When implementing new information systems, organizations often face resistance behavior from employees who avoid or underutilize the system. We analyze the extent to which such user resistance behavior is explained by users’ perceptions of the technology compared with their perceptions of work routines. We developed a research model based on work system theory and evaluated it using a study (N=106) of a human resources information system implementation in one organization. The results show that work routines are an object of resistance during IS implementations. We identify perceived usefulness and perceived ease of executing work routines as perceptions of work routines during an IS implementation that have a strong influence on user resistance behavior. In addition, our results show that the perceived ease of executing the work routines mediates the impact of perceived ease of use on user resistance behavior. In practice, our findings imply that interventions during IT implementations should focus on both the new technology and changing work routines.

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  • Sven Laumer & Christian Maier & Andreas Eckhardt & Tim Weitzel, 2016. "Work routines as an object of resistance during information systems implementations: theoretical foundation and empirical evidence," European Journal of Information Systems, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(4), pages 317-343, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tjisxx:v:25:y:2016:i:4:p:317-343
    DOI: 10.1057/ejis.2016.1
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