Abstract:
The usage of new technology to drive in HRM is a challenge for most organizations.
Electronic Performance Appraisal systems are a function of E-HRM. EPA system is
being used by many organizations to evaluate the employees’ performance. The
literature review analysis indicates that there has been limited research to determine the
EPA system. Therefore, the current study attempts to investigate the impact of
perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness on the behavioral intention with the
mediating effect of attitude to use the EPA system by drawing insights from the
Technology Acceptance Model. It follows the deductive approach and quantitative
methodology. The survey questionnaire used validated measuring instruments. This
study carried out by distributing 125 questionnaires among the bank managers who
worked in selected 14 banks in Rathnapura district. In this study used simple random
sampling method for selecting sample. The results of the study suggested that the
behavioral intention of the EPA system has a significant impact on perceived ease of
use, perceived usefulness, and attitude to use. Furthermore, the results of the mediated
regression analysis supported the mediating effect of attitude to use. As the results,
researcher found that the attitude to use EPA system plays the role of mediation as
partially and fully in between the independent variables and dependent variable.
Moreover, the results of the study suggest the management, supervisors, and employees
to enhance the use of the EPA system in the organizations. Also, the current study
contributes to the existing knowledge in the context of the EPA system and can
recommend targeting other respondents from other industries. Further, it will help
future researchers to increase existing knowledge and future researchers can conduct
the researchers by using different contexts.
