A comparison of the constructs
| Construct | Characteristics | Level of analysis | Subject of analysis | Scope of application | Reference to well-being | Key questions addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Acceptance Davis (1989) | It refers to an individual's intention and willingness to adopt and use a specific technology based on how useful and easy to use it appears. It examines how perceived technology features (usefulness/the ease of use) influence attitudes and intentions | individual (personal experience) | an individual's attitudes towards a single technology | inside and outside the workplace | no | Is the technology perceived as useful and easy to use? How willing is an individual to use it? |
| Technology Readiness Parasuraman (2000) Blut and Wang (2020) | It is a personality-level construct that captures how mentally and emotionally prepared someone is to engage with new technologies, including both positive drivers (optimism, innovativeness) and barriers (discomfort, insecurity). It examines how personality influences attitudes and intentions | individual (personal experience) | an individual's general attitude towards technology as a whole | inside and outside the workplace | no | How does one's mindset facilitate or hinder the adoption of new tools? |
| Organisational Digital (Technology) Climate Avtalion et al. (2024) | It focuses on the general atmosphere and perceived organisational attitude towards technology, i.e. how an organisation supports, promotes or limits technology use at work | organisational perception | norms, support, and practices inside the workplace, related to technology | inside the workplace | no | How does an organisation as a whole approach technology? |
| Digital Well-Being Valkenburg (2022) Büchi (2024) | It refers to a person's subjective quality of life in the context of digital technology use – mostly personal interaction with tools such as smartphones, apps and social media | individual (personal experience) | the psychological and emotional effects of technology on an individual's overall well-being | inside and outside the workplace | yes | How does technology affect emotions, stress levels and personal balance? |
| The Perceived Technological Sustainability of Organisations (PTSOs) | It encompasses the perceived balance between technological demands and resources in the workplace – whether technology is managed sustainably from the perspective of employee well-being | individual + organisational perception | the subjective experience of the balance between technological demands and resources in the work environment, arising from the implementation and use of technology within the organisation | inside the workplace | yes | Is the technology used in the organisation sustainable in terms of its impact on my well-being? |
| Construct | Characteristics | Level of analysis | Subject of analysis | Scope of application | Reference to well-being | Key questions addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It refers to an individual's intention and willingness to adopt and use a specific technology based on how useful and easy to use it appears. It examines how perceived technology features (usefulness/the ease of use) influence attitudes and intentions | individual (personal experience) | an individual's attitudes towards a single technology | inside and outside the workplace | no | Is the technology perceived as useful and easy to use? How willing is an individual to use it? | |
| It is a personality-level construct that captures how mentally and emotionally prepared someone is to engage with new technologies, including both positive drivers (optimism, innovativeness) and barriers (discomfort, insecurity). It examines how personality influences attitudes and intentions | individual (personal experience) | an individual's general attitude towards technology as a whole | inside and outside the workplace | no | How does one's mindset facilitate or hinder the adoption of new tools? | |
| It focuses on the general atmosphere and perceived organisational attitude towards technology, i.e. how an organisation supports, promotes or limits technology use at work | organisational perception | norms, support, and practices inside the workplace, related to technology | inside the workplace | no | How does an organisation as a whole approach technology? | |
| It refers to a person's subjective quality of life in the context of digital technology use – mostly personal interaction with tools such as smartphones, apps and social media | individual (personal experience) | the psychological and emotional effects of technology on an individual's overall well-being | inside and outside the workplace | yes | How does technology affect emotions, stress levels and personal balance? | |
| It encompasses the perceived balance between technological demands and resources in the workplace – whether technology is managed sustainably from the perspective of employee well-being | individual | the subjective experience of the balance between technological demands and resources in the work environment, arising from the implementation and use of technology within the organisation | inside the workplace | yes | Is the technology used in the organisation sustainable in terms of its impact on my well-being? |
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