From understanding resistance to fostering acceptance: how mindsets impact GenAI adoption — Wieland et al. (2026)
Individual resistance to adopting generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) jeopardises its successful implementation in organisations. Across two studies, this paper aims to explain why some individuals embrace GenAI while others oppose it, and investigates whether a growth mindset can facilitate its adoption in organisations. In Study 1, we surveyed 159 German employees to establish a Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model explaining the variance in GenAI adoption. The structural equation modelling results revealed that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control predict…
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