Understanding the Habitual Use of Wearable Activity Trackers
Journal
14th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik, February 24-27, 2019, Siegen, Germany
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Abstract
Given the large discrepancy between rates at which wearable activity trackers (WATs) are initially adopted and their continued use, the question concerning how sustainable use emerges arises. While IS research has found habit an important driver of sustained use, the mechanisms of habit formation have been left unexplored. To address this research gap, we conducted narrative interviews to investigate the habit-formation mechanisms behind the use of WATs. We identified two drivers of habitual WAT use and constructed five narratives that provide insights into the habit-formation processes of WAT users and possible interrupting factors. Our results provide a valuable basis for both theory and practice in explaining how sustained WAT use develops.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik
Start page
1002
End page
1016
Pages
15
Event Title
14th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik, February 24-27, 2019, Siegen, Germany
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
annamina.rieder@unisg.ch
Eprints ID
256232
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