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Internet Abuse Intention at Workplace among Employees: A Malaysian Perspective

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  • M Krishna Moorthy
  • Chin Yoon Mei
  • Choo Wan Cing
  • Lee Mang Yin
  • Lee Xin Hui
  • Sew Yong Sheng
  • Tan Wei Lin

Abstract

This study examines the factors that contribute to internet abuse intention among employees of SMEs in the services sector in Malaysia. Modified Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model has been adopted as the theoretical framework. Primary data has been collected from 500 SMEs’ employees who have access to the internet at their workplace through self-administered survey questionnaire. Attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, moral norms and external locus of control are positively related to internet abuse intention. This research has included the additional variables, moral norms (internal variable) and external locus of control (external variable) to enhance the TPB model. This research will contribute to the employers who intend to reduce the internet abuse behaviour of their employees in the workplace and as a reference for future researchers on similar topics.

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  • M Krishna Moorthy & Chin Yoon Mei & Choo Wan Cing & Lee Mang Yin & Lee Xin Hui & Sew Yong Sheng & Tan Wei Lin, 2018. "Internet Abuse Intention at Workplace among Employees: A Malaysian Perspective," Humanities and Social Sciences Letters, Conscientia Beam, vol. 6(4), pages 156-170.
    • Handle: RePEc:pkp:hassle:v:6:y:2018:i:4:p:156-170:id:809
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    1. Radziah Mahmud & Nor Suhailati Abdul Manan & Marshita Hashim, 2019. "Effect of Demographics, Attitudes and Learning Facilities on Management Accounting Performance," International Journal of Financial Research, International Journal of Financial Research, Sciedu Press, vol. 10(3), pages 291-298, May.

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