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Towards a theory of individual-level discontinuance of information systems use

Year: 2014
Type: book-chapter
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: I develop a model of individuals' intentions to discontinue information system use. Understanding these intentions is important because they give insights into users' willingness to carry out system tasks, and provide a basis for maintenance decisions as well as possible replacement decisions. I offer a first conceptualization of factors determining users' discontinuance intentions on basis of existing literature on technology use, status quo bias and dual factor concepts. The model is grounded in rational choice theory to distinguish determinants of a conscious decision between continuing or discontinuing IS use. I provide details on the empirical test of the model through a field study of IS users in a retail organization. The work will have implications for theory on information systems continuance and dual-factor logic in information system use. The empirical findings will provide suggestions for managers dealing with cessation of information systems and work routine changes in organizations.
Author: Jan Recker
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W196896882
FWCI: 7.038
Cites: 34
Cited by: 17
Related to: 10