Abstract:
Because of the value of Electronic Human Resource Management (E-HRM)
implementation, it is important to learn the factors that will contribute to the
organizational adoption of E-HRM. When it comes to the multinational context, the most
of the parent companies have networked their overall system and technology to the
subsidiaries. Sri Lanka as a developing country, the employees’ educational levels is
different from one to another on the technological side. As a result, there is little
understanding of the factors that influence E-HRM adoption, especially in the developing
context. The aim of this study is to determine the factors that influence attitudes towards
E-HRM adoption in Sri Lanka. Based on the technology acceptance model, the theory of
planned behaviour, diffusion of innovation theories and empirical findings of E-HRM,
the variables were identified. A questionnaire was distributed among randomly selected
180 non-executive employees in the reputed multinational manufacturing subsidiary
located in Sri Lanka and 150 responses were collected. The four hypotheses formed in
this study were tested using multiple regression analysis. According to the results,
formulated four hypotheses were supported and accepted. Perceived ease of use,
perceived utility, user support, and promoting conditions have a major effect on attitudes
toward E-HRM adoption, and the above variables are positively related to E-HRM
adoption proved by correlation analysis. Based on the correlation values the highest
correlation is yielded by promoting conditions. The most critical factors that influence
attitudes toward E-HRM adoption are promoting conditions and perceived ease of use
with statistically acceptable significant level. The findings of this study assist to managers
in preparing and implementing E-HRM where thorough consideration needs to be paid to
E-HRM applications, which need to concentrate on the aspects needed to help the
decision-making process, rather than being restricted to certain administrative
applications. Moreover, the results will help all staff, decisions makers, and parent
companies as well as multinationals subsidiaries located in developing countries to
increase their level of E-HRM adoption.
