Abstract
The objective of this study was to unveil the individual antecedents (i.e. openness to experience, internal locus of control and self-efficacy) to technology readiness and technology acceptance among the general working population. In this research, technology adoption was conceived to be a product of the technology readiness and technology acceptance dimensions. This study employed a quantitative research approach and made use of purposive and convenience sampling to select participants. A cross-sectional research design was used to obtain the participants’ data. Ultimately, the findings were based on a sample size of 230 employees who formed part of the general working population. The correlation analysis revealed that all variables had relationships with each other except the relationship between technology readiness and technology acceptance. Furthermore, the multiple regression analysis revealed that locus of control and self-efficacy predicted technology readiness while openness to experience and self-efficacy predicted technology acceptance. These results highlight the importance of being open to new experiences, having confidence in one’s abilities, and taking accountability for one’s actions to successfully adopt new technologies.