Examining the Impact of Creative Employees on Information Technology in Government Offices of Kerman City
Keywords:
Creative Workers, Information Technology, Kerman city, Government OrganizationsAbstract
The present study aimed to design a model of creative employees based on information technology in government organizations of Kerman City. The statistical population of this study consisted of two groups: the first group included experts familiar with creativity theories, and the second group comprised all employees of government organizations in Kerman City (29,697 individuals) who are employed across various government offices in the city. Based on Cochran's formula, 380 individuals were selected as the sample. The research methodology was descriptive-survey, and the sampling method used in this study was cluster random sampling. For data collection, questionnaires related to creative employees and information technology were utilized, with validity scores of 0.949 and 0.938, respectively, and reliability scores of 0.991 and 0.946, respectively. Data analysis was conducted using statistical methods and tests at both descriptive and inferential levels, including Pearson's correlation coefficient test, one-sample t-test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The software used for analysis included SPSS version 21, MINITAB version 17, and LISREL version 8.8. The results indicate a significant relationship between creative employees and information technology in government organizations of Kerman City. Additionally, there is a correlation between internal organizational environment, individual factors, group factors, organizational factors, external organizational environment, social factors, economic factors, political factors, and technological factors of creative employees and information technology in government organizations of Kerman City.
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