Constructs

Outer Loading

VIF

Intention to Use refers to a person’s perceived likelihood or the subjective likelihood of a person engaging in a given behaviour (Wamba & Akter, 2016) .

α = 0.811, Rho = 0.843, CR = 0.886, AVE = 0.723

IU1: If I need to temporarily use a computer/smartphone without social media tools, I intend to install them.

0.794

1.725

IU2: If I have a smartphone/computer with social media tools, I intend to use them.

0.891

1.987

IU3: Since I have a smartphone/computer with social media tools, I predict I would use them at work.

0.862

1.712

Perceived Connectivity is the ability of a social media platform to bring together people with common interests or goals (Goldie, 2016; Wamba & Akter, 2016) .

α = 0.767, Rho = 0.794, CR = 0.894, AVE = 0.809

PC1: Among the colleagues with whom I communicate regularly, several use social networks.

0.923

1.630

PC2: From my observation, the number of social media users is quite high.

0.876

1.630

Perceived Ease of Use is the extent to which a person believes that using a tool or system would be effortless (Davis, 1989) .

α = 0.845, Rho = 0.847, CR = 0.906, AVE = 0.763

PEOU1: I think I would find it easy to use social media for my work commitments in a remote-working context.

0.880

2.268

PEOU2: My interaction with social networks is clear and understandable for my work commitments.

0.898

2.372

PEOU3: It would be easy for me to become skilled in using social media in a remote-working work context.

0.842

1.740

Professional Performance represents the performance of work-related tasks which are mandated, coordinated, and rewarded by the organization and which are linked to the achievement of the objectives of the organization. It refers to activities carried out on a regular and reliable basis (Ali-Hassan et al., 2015) .

α = 0.874, Rho = 0.877, CR = 0.923, AVE = 0.799

PERF1: The use of social media allows me to carry out my work duties.

0.881

2.625

PERF2: I meet all the formal performance requirements of my job.

0.932

3.374

PERF3: I fulfill all the responsibilities required by my job.

0.868

2.033

Perceived Usefulness is the degree to which a person believes that using a particular system would improve their professional performance (Davis, 1989) .

α = 0.770, Rho = 0.774, CR = 0.866, AVE = 0.683

PU1: Using social media in my work duties allows me to get things done faster.

0.824

1.787

PU2: Using social networks increases my productivity.

0.843

1.828

PU3: Social networks help me connect instantly with other colleagues.

0.812

1.370

Socialization refers to the processes through which inexperienced individuals learn the skills, behaviours, values, and motivations necessary for them to function within the group to which they belong (Chao et al., 1994; (Grusec & Hastings, 2014) .

α = 0.857, Rho = 0.862, CR = 0.913, AVE = 0.778

S1: I am more easily accepted by my entourage and my work group.

0.854

1.993

S2: I am quite popular with those around me.

0.886

2.131

S3: I am someone whom most of my close friends and colleagues like.

0.905

2.500

Actual Use refers to the use that is made of a given technology (Hughes et al., 2012) .

α = 0.806, Rho = 0.825, CR = 0.884, AVE = 0.717

U1: I use social media to find and distribute information.

0.868

2.020

U2: I use social networks to stay in touch with my friends and colleagues.

0.859

1.607

U3: I use social media to keep up to date with the latest news.

0.812

1.774