Abstract
As digital technologies (DT) continue to advance, they play an increasingly important role in shaping employees’ innovation performance (EIP). Drawing on conservation of resources theory, this study examines how DT use influences employees’ innovative performance. We distinguish between personal and work-specific DT use and propose a cognition-affection framework in which organizational justice perception and organizational psychological ownership mediate the relationship between DT use and innovative performance. Using survey data from 361 employees in China and analyzing the data with PLS-SEM, the results show that both personal and work-specific DT use positively enhance EIP. Moreover, the use of DT resources fosters innovation by strengthening employees’ cognitive and affective psychological resources, thereby creating a resource gain spiral. These findings enrich COR theory and offer actionable insights for organizations seeking to leverage digital technologies to promote innovation through a fair and ownership-oriented work environment.
Recommended Citation
Zhong, Ruihan and Yu, Yan, "From Digital Technologies to Employees’ Innovation in Workplace: A Conservation of Psychological Resource Perspective" (2026). ICEB 2026 Proceedings (Beijing, China). 39.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2026/39