Green Information Technology Practices among IT Professionals: Theory of Planned Behavior Perspective

Ibrahim Akman; Alok Mishra

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Ibrahim Akman

alok@atilim.edu.tr

Atilim University, Incek, 06836, Ankara

Alok Mishra

alok@atilim.edu.tr

Atilim University, Incek, 06836, Ankara

Abstract

According to the existing literature, the determinants of environmental attitudes and behavior are important. In this paper impact of information technology adoption environment has been investigated. Some of the studies have successfully utilized Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) for adoption behavior. This study proposed TPB to explain IT professionals’ intentions for Green Information Technology (GIT) practices. For this purpose, a survey was conducted among IT professionals from public and private sector organizations. Core factors of TPB were included in the analysis. Overall, results revealed that the TPB model explains behavioral intent, and all four core constructs were significant predictors of the intent. Limitations of the study, and implications for theory are also discussed.

Keywords:

Theory of Planned Behavior, Sustainability, Green Information Technology, IT professionals, ANOVA

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