Theoretical Framework for Factors Influencing Job-Seekers’ Intention to Use Online Recruitment Websites

Abstract

This conceptual paper focus on addressing the issues on using websites for an online recruitment. Looking at the current trends on demographic profiles of Gen Y and millenniums, it is the right time for most of employer embark on online recruitment. It’s just so much ease compared to traditional recruitment. More potential employees that the employer can acquire and they also technology savvy. With that, the number one focus for this study is to look at the gaps on what are the factors influencing job-seekers’ intention to use online recruitment websites and proposed the right framework that can be further explored to find what factors influence the job-seekers’ intention to use online recruitment websites, and explain the understanding of theoretical or conceptual framing, including provisionally defining some key terms. Three final theories found through extensive review of literature and derived from it is the theoretical framework proposed for further study on factors influencing job-seekers’ intention to use online websites. The finding of this study is the theoretical framework that consists of three independent variables (IVs) such as perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and trust towards dependent variables (DV) intention to use. This will help the employer to easily manage their potential employees and have a good record keeping the information for current and future used in employment.

Authors and Affiliations

Nor Asiah Mahmood, Ng Feng Ling

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  • EP ID EP621336
  • DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v7-i11/3487
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Nor Asiah Mahmood, Ng Feng Ling (2017). Theoretical Framework for Factors Influencing Job-Seekers’ Intention to Use Online Recruitment Websites. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 7(11), 479-487. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-621336