Table A2

Constructs and indicators of the study

Construct and indicator descriptionMeanSDLoading
Problematic IT use (PITU)
“Excessive degree of IT use that creates psychological, social and behavioral difficulties in a person's life” (Beard and Wolf, 2001; Andreassen et al., 2013; Weinstein and Lejoyeux, 2010)
   
PITU1 I have made unsuccessful attempts to reduce excessive time spent using my work IT2.881.230.682***
PITU2 Others complain about my excessive work IT use2.301.330.824***
PITU3 I often fail to get enough sleep because of my excessive work IT use2.261.380.869***
IT insecurity (ITIS)
“The extent to which an individual feels threatened about losing his or her job to other people with a better understanding of new IT” (Tarafdar et al., 2007)
   
ITIS1 I feel a constant threat to my job security due to new IT.2.201.310.827***
ITIS2 I have to constantly update my skills to avoid being replaced2.791.320.720***
ITIS3 I am threatened by coworkers with newer IT skills2.221.290.869***
ITIS4 I do not share my knowledge with my coworkers for the fear of being replaced2.101.280.828***
ITIS5 I feel there is less sharing of knowledge among coworkers for coworkers for the fear of being replaced2.381.330.788***
Fear of missing out (FOMO)
“Perception that an individual has of being at risk of missing out on important work-related information if they do not use IT enough” (Rutherford, 2001; Andreassen et al., 2012)
   
FOMO1 I get anxious when I do not know what people are up to online2.401.320.842***
FOMO2 sometimes, I wonder if I spend too much time keeping up with what is going on online2.831.300.710***
FOMO3 I keep checking my work IT in order to know what is happening online2.931.320.704***
IT use autonomy (ITUA)
“The degree of control the individual has over the content, timing, location, and performance of IT use for work” (Wallace, 1995)
   
ITUA1 I feel in complete control over how I use IT at work3.581.150.779***
ITUA2 how I use IT at work is completely up to me3.311.260.923***
ITUA3 there is nothing that prevents me from using IT at work the way I want3.231.260.844***
Involvement facilitation (INFA)
“Organizational factors that encourage employees to use and experiment with new IT” (Ragu-Nathan et al., 2008)
   
INFA1 Our employees are encouraged to try out new IT3.741.100.679***
INFA2 Our employees are rewarded for using new IT3.111.270.817***
INFA3 Our employees are consulted before the introduction of new IT3.261.330.715***

Note(s): ***p < 0.001

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