Title: The Relationship between the
Perceived Threat from Information Technology Outsourcing and Job
Satisfaction of Information Technology Professionals
Abstract: This study
examines the relationship between the perceived threat of information
technology (IT) outsourcing and the job satisfaction of information
technology professionals. As corporations intensify their outsourcing
activities, incumbent IT professionals are naturally affected in the
process. IT professionals who perceived IT outsourcing as a significant
threat to their job security reported lower perceived job satisfaction
compared to their peers who did not have the same perception. The study
also found a significant relationship between the perceived involvement
in the IT outsourcing arrangement and job satisfaction as well as a
significant relationship between perceived outsourcing outcome and job
satisfaction. The implications of these findings are discussed in the
post-analysis section.
Author: Daniel C.M. Tan
