EMPOWERING THE DIGITAL WORKFORCE: HOW PERCEIVED AI SUPPORTED AUTONOMY STIMULATES EXPLORATION, AI TRUST, INTENTION TO USE AI, AND AI ADOPTION

Authors

  • Athar Ikram Khan PhD Scholar, Institute of Management Sciences (IMS - PakAims), Department of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Dr. Kaleem Ullah Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences (IMS - PakAims), Department of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63878/cjssr.v3i4.2285

Abstract

Purpose – This study examines whether perceived AI‑supported autonomy (PAISA) directly influences employee exploration, intention to use AI, AI trust, and AI adoption.

Methodology – A survey of 410 employees in Pakistan was analyzed using structural equation modeling to test four direct hypotheses.

Findings – PAISA significantly and positively affects exploration (β = 0.412), intention (β = 0.271), trust (β = 0.338), and adoption (β = 0.198). All effects are significant at p < 0.001.

Practical implications – Organizations should design autonomy‑enhancing AI systems and encourage hands‑on experimentation to boost adoption.

Originality/value – First study to test the direct effects of PAISA on all four outcomes simultaneously, and first in the Pakistani context.

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Published

2025-12-15

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review

Section

MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

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EMPOWERING THE DIGITAL WORKFORCE: HOW PERCEIVED AI SUPPORTED AUTONOMY STIMULATES EXPLORATION, AI TRUST, INTENTION TO USE AI, AND AI ADOPTION. (2025). Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review, 3(4), 170-178. https://doi.org/10.63878/cjssr.v3i4.2285