Moderating Effect Of Self-efficacy Research Articles

Effect of technological culture and knowledge sharing on organizational performance: The mediating role of digital innovation and self-efficacy as moderation

In the era of IR4.0, environmental dynamism and satisfying customer needs through digital innovations have evolved across IT industries. This article attempts to examine the effect of technological culture (TC) and knowledge sharing (KS) on digital innovation (DI), organizational performance (OP), and the moderating effect of self-efficacy (SE) on the link between TC, KS, and DI. This study evaluates a novel conceptual framework utilizing survey data from 270 samples of IT firms’ employees in Bangladesh and analyzing it employing the PLS-SEM approach. The findings indicate that knowledge sharing and technological culture have a significant impact on DI and DI also significantly mediates the relationship between operational, financial, and employee performance. The findings suggest businesses recognize the chance of developing digital technologies and the digitalization trend in IT sectors by being devoted to embracing new technological cultures and upgrading their knowledge exchange to become innovation leaders and increase OP. This study describes how new digital technologies and knowledge sharing may be exploited to produce innovative digital creative digital solutions’ innovative products and services which ultimately increase their OP, where the managers of the IT organizations can apply this knowledge in respected fields.

Consumer coping via fashion shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) approach

ABSTRACT This study aims to understand consumers’ coping strategies associated with fashion shopping behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework. Specifically, the impacts of external stimuli (perceived risk and perceived uncertainty) on consumers’ internal affective states (fear, anxiety, and hope), and the subsequent behavioural coping responses, including emotion-focused and problem-focused coping reflected through fashion consumption were investigated. Additionally, the moderating effect of self-efficacy was tested. Data were collected via an online survey from 815 U.S. consumers and analyzed using structural equation modelling. The results showed that consumers’ cognitive appraisals on risks and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic induced distinct emotions, which had heterogeneous effects on consumers’ intention to engage in either emotion-focused or problem focused coping behaviours. This study provides a foundation for understanding evolving patterns of fashion shopping behaviours when coping with the stress associated with the pandemic.

Investigating Factors Influencing Consumer Intention to Use Online Streaming Services

This paper investigates factors influencing consumer intention to use online streaming services from the technology acceptance perspective based on the extended Technology Acceptance Model with additional variables – perceived enjoyment and incorporation with human and social constructs from Theory Reasoned Action. The consumer intention to use online streaming services remains unclear due to the gap between expectations of online streaming service providers and the high unsubscribe rate. This study deployed an online questionnaire to collect data from 250 Facebook users. Thus, the data collected for this study were from consumers not using online streaming services in Malaysia to understand the factors that could trigger their intention to use. The data collected were analysed using SPSS version 26 and PLS-SEM version 3.0. The role of self-efficacy as a moderator was examined to better understand consumer behaviour in online streaming services. The result revealed that subjective norms and perceived enjoyment have significantly impacted consumer intention to use online streaming services. Regarding the moderating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, the outcome evidenced that self-efficacy plays a moderator role for both constructs. This paper attempts to fill the gap by extending the extant literature on consumer intention to use online streaming services by assessing the direct and moderating effects. Furthermore, the outcome of this study also provides valuable practical contributions for online streaming service providers by improving their understanding of consumer behaviour on the intention to use online streaming services.

The Impact of Environmental Regulation and Technical Cognition on Farmers’ Adoption of Safety Agro-Utilization of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmland Soil

Regarding the large-scale heavy metal pollution in farmland, China has innovatively explored a farming measure governance approach of “production while repairing”. However, due to farmers’ difficulty breaking through conventional planting habits, the governance effects need to be more sustainable. Based on 447 survey data of farmers in 14 cadmium-polluted counties (cities) in Hunan Province, this paper uses the Bootstrap method to explore the impact of environmental regulation, technical cognition, and self-efficacy on farmers’ adoption of “variety–irrigation–pH” (VIP) technology. The results show the following: (1) Environmental regulation can effectively improve farmers’ adoption of VIP technology, and different types of regulation are classified as guidance regulation, constraint regulation, and incentive regulation according to the size of their impact. (2) Technical cognition mediates the environmental regulation process influencing farmers’ adoption. (3) In the process of environmental regulation influencing farmers’ adoption of irrigation and pH through technical cognition, the moderating effect of self-efficacy was positive. Enhance the strategic planning of environmental regulation, bolster technological research and development efforts, and nurture innovative agricultural entities that can promote the adoption of VIP technology. The results have practical significance for further guiding farmers to participate in treating heavy metal pollution.

Differential leadership and innovation performance of new generation employees: the moderating effect of self-efficacy

Differential leadership and innovation performance of new generation employees: the moderating effect of self-efficacy

Service employees’ STARA awareness and proactive service performance

PurposeThis study aims to explore the role of frontline service employees’ (FSEs) awareness that their job can be substituted by smart technology, artificial intelligence, robotics and algorithms (STARA) in their job autonomy and proactive service performance and when these relationships can be buffered. Drawing on the cognitive appraisal theory of stress, the study examined the mediating relationship between FSEs’ STARA awareness, job autonomy and proactive service performance and the moderating effects of self-efficacy and resilience on this relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe authors administered two-wave online surveys to 301 South Korean FSEs working in various service sectors (e.g. retailing, food/beverage, hospitality/tourism and banking). The Time 1 survey measured respondents’ STARA awareness, self-efficacy, resilience and job autonomy, and the Time 2 survey assessed their proactive service performance.FindingsFSEs’ STARA awareness negatively affected their subsequent proactive service performance through decreased job autonomy. The negative association between STARA awareness and job autonomy was weaker when FSEs’ self-efficacy was high than when it was low. While the authors observed no significant moderation of resilience, the author found a marginally significant three-way interaction between STARA awareness, self-efficacy and resilience. Specifically, STARA awareness was negatively related to job autonomy only when both self-efficacy and resilience were low. When either self-efficacy or resilience was high, the association between STARA awareness and job autonomy became nonsignificant, suggesting the buffering roles of the two personal resources.Research limitations/implicationsGiven that the measurement of variables relied on self-reported data, rater biases might have affected the findings of the study. Moreover, the simultaneous measurement of STARA awareness, self-efficacy, resilience and job autonomy could preclude causal inferences between these variables. The authors encourage future studies to use a more rigorous methodology to reduce rater biases and establish stronger causality between the variables.Practical implicationsService firms can decrease FSEs’ STARA awareness through training in the knowledge and skills necessary to work with these technologies. To promote FSEs’ proactive service performance in this context, service firms need to involve them in decisions related to STARA adoption and allow them to craft their jobs. Service managers should provide FSEs with social support and exercise empowering and supportive leadership to help them view STARA as a challenge rather than a threat.Originality/valueDistinct from prior research on STARA awareness and employee outcomes, the study identified proactive service performance as a key outcome in the STARA context. By presenting self-efficacy and resilience as crucial personal resources that buffer FSEs from the deleterious impact of STARA awareness, the study provides practitioners with insights that can help FSEs maintain their job autonomy and proactive service performance in times of digitalization and automation.

Clinical internship environment and caring behaviours among nursing students: A moderated mediation model.

Caring behaviour is critical for nursing quality, and the clinical internship environment is a crucial setting for preparing nursing students for caring behaviours. Evidence about how to develop nursing students' caring behaviour in the clinical environment is still emerging. However, the mechanism between the clinical internship environment and caring behaviour remains unclear, especially the mediating role of moral sensitivity and the moderating effect of self-efficacy. This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of moral sensitivity and the moderating function of self-efficacy on the association between the clinical internship environment and caring behaviours. A cross-sectional design used acceptable validity scales. The hypothesised moderated mediation model was tested in the SPSS PROCESS macro. This survey collected data from 504 nursing students in an internship at a teaching hospital in Changsha, China. This study was pre-approved by the ethics committee of the medical school (No. E2022210). Informed consent was obtained from all students. The clinical internship environment (B = 0.450, 95% CI = [0.371, 0.530]) and moral sensitivity (B = 1.352, 95% CI = [1.090, 1.615]) had positive direct effects on nursing students' caring behaviours. Clinical internship environment also indirectly influenced students' caring behaviours via moral sensitivity (B = 0.161, 95% CI = [0.115, 0.206]). In addition, self-efficacy played a moderating role between the clinical internship environment and caring behaviours (B = 0.019, 95% CI = [0.007, 0.031]), as well as the relationship between the clinical internship environment and moral sensitivity (B = 0.006, 95% CI = [0.003, 0.010]). Moral sensitivity mediates the effect of the clinical internship environment on caring behaviour, and self-efficacy strengthens both direct and indirect effects. This study emphasises the importance of self-efficacy in developing moral sensitivity and caring behaviours in nursing students.

A cross-sectional study on the moderating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between sociodemographic variables and nutrition literacy among older adults in rural areas of North Sichuan.

The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating role of self-efficacy among rural elderly individuals in northern Sichuan Province in the relationship between certain sociodemographic variables and nutritional literacy. Convenience sampling was used to select 264 elderly individuals aged 60 and above from rural communities in Cangxi County, Guangyuan City, Yilong County, Nanchong City, and Bazhou District, Bazhong City, Sichuan Province. A self-designed questionnaire, including sociodemographic variables, the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), and the Nutrition Literacy Questionnaire for the Elderly (NLQ-E), was administered through face-to-face interviews using a paper-based version. The relationships between sociodemographic variables, self-efficacy, and nutritional literacy in the elderly were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and the Process plugin to examine the relationships between variables and to test for moderation effects. (1) There were significant differences in nutrition literacy scores among elderly people of different ages, genders, marital statuses, educational levels, personal monthly living expenses, dental conditions, and number of chronic diseases (p < 0.05). (2) When elderly individuals have lower self-efficacy, their nutritional literacy is lower as they become older, and they have poorer nutritional literacy with a higher number of chronic diseases. General population demographic data has a significant impact on the nutritional literacy level of elderly people in rural areas of northern Sichuan. Self-efficacy plays a moderating role in the relationship between age and nutritional literacy, as well as the relationship between the number of chronic diseases and nutritional literacy.

The effect of goal type of user-generated content on consumers' compensatory consumption behavior

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to explore the effect of goal type of user-generated content (UGC) on consumers' intention of within-domain and across-domain compensatory consumption in closed social media platforms, the mediating effect of self-threat, self-enhancement and self-protection motivation and the moderating effect of self-efficacy.Design/methodology/approachFour between-subject experiments were conducted to verify the hypotheses presented in this research. Study 1a had a sample size of 60 respondents and examined the effect of goal type of UGC on compensatory consumption. Study1b replicated the effect by using a sample size of 60 respondents. Study 2 had a sample size of 70 respondents and verified the mediating role of self-threat, self-enhancement motivation and self-protection motivation. Study 3 examined self-efficacy as a critical moderator by using a sample of 255 participants.FindingsStudy 1a and Study 1b demonstrate that UGC with an attainment goal (vs maintenance goal) is more easily produced within-domain and across-domain compensatory consumption. Study 2 verifies that the effect of goal type of UGC on within-domain compensatory consumption is serially mediated by self-threat and self-enhancement motivation, and the effect of goal type of UGC on across-domain compensatory consumption is serially mediated by self-threat and self-protection motivation. Study 3 demonstrates that self-efficacy not only moderates the effects of self-threat on within-domain or across-domain compensatory consumption respectively, but also moderates the whole mediating path structure.Originality/valueThis research extends the understanding of UGC and addresses the inconclusive evidence of the impact of goal type of UGC on consumer compensatory behavior in the context of closed social media platforms. The authors identify the moderating role of self-efficacy, which explains why consumers adopt different compensatory strategies.

Organisational culture and organisational commitment: the moderating effect of self-efficacy

PurposeThis study aims at establishing the moderating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between organisational culture (OC) and organisational commitment in the perspective of institutions of higher learning in a developing country.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional design was used to obtain quantitative data from 572 academic staff in eight universities. The sample was selected following a simple random technique. The study data were analysed using SPSS version 23.FindingsThe study findings reveal that OC and self-efficacy influence organisational commitment. Further, self-efficacy moderates the relationship between OC and organisational commitment.Practical implicationsUniversities should foster a culture that emphasises collaboration, open communication, inclusion, equity and staff development to increase organisational commitment. In order to build academic staff self-efficacy, universities should provide opportunities for training and development, mentoring, coaching, continuous performance evaluation, and regular feedback to stimulate academic staff's desire to remain committed to the institution. University administrators should look beyond traditional skills and competencies when recruiting future academic staff as their personal beliefs are essential to accelerating organisational commitment.Originality/valueThis study extends the current literature in organisational behaviour and provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between OC and organisational commitment using the Competing Values Framework. This study was also conducted in a developing country context, which can always lead to different results than studies conducted in developed countries.

Innovative work behavior and self-efficacy: Does entrepreneurial leadership impact MSME business performance?

The current business performance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) must be able to innovate in business strategies in a competitive era. MSMEs are at the forefront of contributing to Indonesia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and have a considerable role in the Indonesian economy. The study aimed to assess factors contributing to the business performance of MSMEs in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia. The total population was 277 MSME owners; using the purposive sampling technique with the Slovin formula, 144 respondents were obtained with an error rate of 5%. Data analysis used SEM-PLS with SmartPLS-3 software. The findings show that entrepreneurial leadership directly affects business performance and innovative work behavior, and innovative work behavior affects business performance. Then, entrepreneurial leadership influences business performance through innovative work behavior. Interestingly, there is no moderating effect of self-efficacy on the effect of entrepreneurial leadership on business performance. MSMEs need to have innovative work behavior to improve their business performance by applying entrepreneurial leadership to increase innovation in business strategies to compete and survive in a competitive era.

The effect of smartphone dependence on learning burnout among undergraduates: the mediating effect of academic adaptability and the moderating effect of self-efficacy.

Smartphone dependence is closely related to the physical and mental health development of undergraduates and their learning. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between smartphone dependence, academic adaptability, self-efficacy and learning burnout among undergraduates and its underlying mechanisms. The study was conducted on 2,110 undergraduates using the Smartphone Dependence Scale, the Undergraduates Learning Adjustment Scale, the Learning Burnout Undergraduates Scale and the Self-Efficacy Scale to develop a mediation model and a moderation model. The findings of this study revealed that (1) smartphone dependence significantly negatively predicted academic adaptability; (2) academic adaptability significantly negatively predicted learning burnout; (3) smartphone dependence significantly positively predicted learning burnout; (4) academic adaptability partially mediated the effect of smartphone dependence on learning burnout; (5) self-efficacy played a moderating role in the effect of academic adaptability on learning burnout. These findings can help researchers and educators better understand the underlying mechanisms between smartphone dependence and learning burnout in undergraduates.

Key Determinants of Instagram Usage Among Malaysian Public University Students: An Extended Technology Acceptance Model

This research seeks to investigate the influencing factors affecting students’ intention of Instagram usage in Universiti Putra Malaysia. Drawn on the theoretical framework of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), social influence and self-efficacy were additionally incorporated to extend the TAM. A total of 373 online questionnaires were distributed to the targeted respondents. The PLS-SEM was applied for data analysis and the outcome shows that behavioral intention was positively anticipated by perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and social influence, while behavioral intention significantly impacts actual use. Meanwhile, the moderating effect of self-efficacy was found insignificant. The current study brings about empirical evidence in terms of the predictors anticipating students’ intention to use Instagram as an interactive platform by extending the TAM model. The outcome of the paper can serve as guidance for service providers in improving Instagram in the future.

Influence of Formative Online Teaching Evaluation on Autonomous Learning Ability of Students Majoring in English for Science and Technology

The rapid development of information technology has accelerated the process of educational informatization, the level of which has also been significantly elevated. New teaching informatization modes, such as mobile terminal and online learning, can meet learners’ trans-time-and-space and personalized learning needs. As the main form of teaching evaluation, formative evaluation can provide students with timely and efficient feedback, change teachers’ teaching progress, effectively improve the teaching effect and students’ learning effect, and comprehensively promote students’ autonomous learning ability. In this study, undergraduate students majoring in English for Science and Technology (EST) in five universities of science and engineering in Xi'an city of China, were chosen as research object to explore the influence of formative evaluation (self-evaluation, peer review, and teacher evaluation) on students’ autonomous learning ability in online learning. Thereafter, the moderating effect of self-efficacy on the influence of formative evaluation on students’ autonomous learning ability was analyzed. Results showed that the Cronbach’s α coefficient value of the questionnaire designed in this study was 0.852 and the KMO value was 0.831, indicating its excellent reliability and validity. Evidently, self-evaluation and teacher evaluation can promote the improvement of autonomous learning ability. Self-efficacy plays a moderating role in the promoting effect of formative evaluation on autonomous learning ability. The effect of formative evaluation on autonomous learning ability varies significantly with its frequency of use. Conclusions in this study are of significant reference values for improving the teaching quality of EST through formative evaluation, enhancing the enthusiasm and motivation of college students, and improving the online classroom evaluation system.

The risk perception of COVID-19 and pandemic-related behaviors: a moderated mediation model of political trust and self-efficacy

ABSTRACT As the pandemic continues to spread across the world, the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its recurrence pose challenges for pandemic control in all countries worldwide. The present study examines the mediating role of political trust in the relationship between risk perception and pandemic-related behaviors (preventive behaviors and hoarding behaviors), and the moderating effect of self-efficacy on this relationship. The responses of 827 Chinese residents revealed that political trust plays a mediating role in the relationship between risk perception and pandemic-related behaviors. The relationship between risk perception and political trust was significant for individuals with low self-efficacy, while it became weaker for those with high self-efficacy.

I Believe I Can Try: Self-Efficacy, Pandemic Behaviors, Coping, and Learning.

While colleges and universities grapple with delivering instruction face-to-face during the pandemic, there is still a lot to learn from remote teaching experiences. The present study aimed to predict self-reported learning during the first year of the pandemic. Building on previous scholarship on the topic, we focus on the moderating effects of self-efficacy, and the mediating effects of coping styles on the relationship between stress and self-reported learning experiences. We also included self-perceptions of class effort, the instructor, and changes in class, personal, professor, and health behaviors. Students (N = 272) in Introductory Psychology classes participated in an online survey as part of a class research requirement. Analyses demonstrated that self-efficacy predicted differences in many measures associated with learning and predicted learning over and above all other variables entered in a hierarchical regression. The relationship between stress and learning was mediated by coping, but not moderated by self-efficacy. These results suggest student beliefs about their ability to perform online are important to learning outcomes, but coping mechanisms mediate the relationship of stress and learning. Especially while teaching during pandemic times using different modalities, instructors will do well to directly address students' perceptions of their own ability and build self-efficacy.

The Impact of Technology Identity on Student‘s Adoption of Social Media in Online Learning

This study examined the impact of social media identity on online learning through social media. Smart-PLS 3.3 was run to test the relationship between social media identity, self-efficacy, and social influence on online learning through social media. The Moderation effect of social influence and self-efficacy on the relation between social media identity and behavioral intention to use social media for online learning was examined. Questionnaires were distributed online and 362 valid responses received. Results showed significant positive impact of social media identity, self-efficacy and social influence on behavioral intention to use social media in online learning courses. The moderating effect of self-efficacy and social influence was affirmed. High self-efficacy led to the negative impact of social media identity on the use of the use of social media in online learning. The high social influence led to the positive impact of social media identity on social media use in online learning. The study recommends developing guidelines for integrating social media effectively in education, creating user-friendly platforms, and enhancing students’ self-efficacy through engaging projects. Additionally, promoting communication and considering emotional participation, self-efficacy, and social influence are essential. Further research could explore performance expectancy and academic achievement for deeper insights.

국내 운송물류기업의 내부마케팅이 서비스품질에 미치는 영향

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of internal marketing on employee job satisfaction and service quality, as well as the moderating effect of self-efficacy and the mediating effect of job satisfaction, by targeting logistics companies.&#x0D; Research design, data, and methodology : A questionnaire targeted logistics companies registered with the Korea Integrated Logistics Association. Analysis of demographics is implemented utilizing IBM SPSS 27.0, and analysis is performed using Smart PLS 3.0.&#x0D; Results : Analysis found that among the internal marketing factors of logistics companies, all variables except the compensation system had a significant effect on job satisfaction, and job satisfaction factors had a significant effect on service quality. In addition, among the internal marketing factors of logistics companies, all variables except educational training have a significant effect on service quality. Among internal marketing factors, educational training and empowerment variables appear to have moderating effects on self-efficacy, and all variables among internal marketing factors (except compensation systems) appear to have a mediating effect on job satisfaction.&#x0D; Conclusions : Logistics companies should inform employees of the organization's common goals and values through educational training. They should provide support from various management levels, and grant decision-making rights within a certain range for smooth internal communication, providing an environment that employees can work in with a sense of responsibility.

EBook 구독서비스 특성이 지각된 가치와 행동의도에 미치는 영향

This study examines how the characteristics of ebook subscription service affect consumers" perceived value and behavioral intention. And it was verified whether the perceived value plays a mediating role between the characteristics of the ebook subscription service and the behavioral intention. In addition, it was verified whether there is a moderating effect of self-efficacy between ebook subscription service characteristics and perceived value. Data collection was conducted by requesting Embrain Research from May 10 to 15, 2022 for users with ebook subscription experience. A total of 318 questionnaires collected were used for the final analysis. The analysis results are as follows. First, it was found that content characteristics have a positive effect on both functional and emotional values. Personalization characteristic had a positive effect on emotional value, but functional value was not significant. Second, both functional and emotional values had a positive effect on subscription loyalty, but termination intention was rejected. Third, as a result of the mediating effect test, the perceived value was partially mediated between the characteristics of ebook subscription service and subscription loyalty. And only emotional value partially mediated the relationship between personalization characteristics and subscription loyalty.

Impact role stress on turnover intentions of Pakistan's healthcare workers: Mediating and moderating role of organizational cynicism and self-efficacy.

Nurses make up most of the global healthcare system, thus justifying their significance in the respective industry. The healthcare profession is amongst the very few careers that are attributed to a very high level of stress and imbalanced work-life equilibrium. Over past decades, the said nature of work has been observed to coerce countless nurses to leave their respective organizations. Considering this, the current study primarily evaluates the impact of role stressors on the turnover intentions of nurses employed in the healthcare industry of Pakistan. Secondly, the study examines the mediatory role of organizational cynicism between the role stressors and turnover intentions to explain the escalating trend of nurses intending to leave the industry. Lastly, it assesses the moderating role of self-efficacy between the organizational cynicism and the intended turnover of a nurse, to gauge the amount of variation self-efficacy can cause to mitigate the negative attitudes of employed individuals. The current study was conducted in the twin metropolitans of Pakistan i.e., Rawalpindi and Islamabad. A total of 394 responses were statistically evaluated using SmartPLS 3.0. The results of the current study indicated a significant impact of role stressors on the turnover intentions of nurses. Also, organizational cynicism was observed as a significant mediator between role stressors and turnover intentions. Further, self-efficacy as well was observed as a significant moderator between organizational cynicism and the intent of healthcare workers to leave the organization. The present study addressed the conceptual research gap by exploring the direct cumulative effect of role stress (role ambiguity, role conflict, role stressors, work-family conflict) in developing the intents of professionals to quit their employing organizations, the mediatory role of organizational cynicism, and the moderation effect of self-efficacy between the undertaken variables. While in terms of abridging the contextual research gap, the current study evaluated the proposed research model within the healthcare sector of Pakistan. The findings of the current study commended the management personnel of the healthcare industry to provide the nurses with healthy professional environments to work in, as well as catering to their professional and personal expectations to a better extent. Hence, increasing the ownership of an individual depicted towards his/her employing organization.