The Influence of Work Environment On It-Specific Individual Differences: An Empirical Study

Drawing on prior research of Thatcher and Perrewé (2002) and of Ahuja and Thatcher (2005), the purpose of this study is to furthering our understanding of the impacts of broad and IT-specific work environment variables on individual differences influencing IT use. A survey has been conducted with a sample of 1129 workers in professional training in France. The results show that autonomy, qualitative overload, and IT managerial support significantly impact IT situation- specific individual differences. This study furthers the examination of interactions between work environment variables and individual differences. It contributes to a better understanding of the interplay of key variables in the mutual adaptation process between IT, organiza- tions, and individuals.