Investigating Various Factors Influencing the Accessibility of Digital Government with eGov PH Mobile Application

Yung-Tsan Jou, Klint Allen Mariñas (), Charmine Sheena Saflor, Anelyn Baleña, Charlie Jade Gutierrez, Ginber Dela Fuente, Hannah Maureen Manzano, Monica Shane Tanglao, Nicole Angela Verde, Princess Alvarado and Michael Nayat Young
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Yung-Tsan Jou: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
Klint Allen Mariñas: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
Charmine Sheena Saflor: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
Anelyn Baleña: Department of Industrial Engineering, Occidental Mindoro State College, San Jose 5100, Philippines
Charlie Jade Gutierrez: Department of Industrial Engineering, Occidental Mindoro State College, San Jose 5100, Philippines
Ginber Dela Fuente: Department of Industrial Engineering, Occidental Mindoro State College, San Jose 5100, Philippines
Hannah Maureen Manzano: Department of Industrial Engineering, Occidental Mindoro State College, San Jose 5100, Philippines
Monica Shane Tanglao: Department of Industrial Engineering, Occidental Mindoro State College, San Jose 5100, Philippines
Nicole Angela Verde: Department of Industrial Engineering, Occidental Mindoro State College, San Jose 5100, Philippines
Princess Alvarado: Department of Industrial Engineering, Occidental Mindoro State College, San Jose 5100, Philippines
Michael Nayat Young: School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapua University, Manila 1002, Philippines

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 3, 1-21

Abstract: The Philippine government is taking advantage of the advancement of digital technology to bring and provide an accessible, sustainable, and broader version of its service and connection to its citizens by adapting digitalization and launching a mobile app called eGov PH. This application integrates with multiple sectors of the government, providing a sustainable and convenient way to conduct transactions between government agencies and citizens. This study aimed to investigate and assess the various factors that affect the accessibility of the eGov PH mobile app from the citizens’ viewpoint via an online questionnaire. A comprehensive 64-item research questionnaire was constructed and answered by 320 respondents. This study determined the key factors that influence the accessibility of the application, which will be assessed to improve the service efficiency of the mobile application. The technology acceptance model was used to correlate perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness to attitude toward using. Structural equation modeling (SEM) results revealed a noteworthy correlation between awareness of service and technology readiness and perceived ease of use. Furthermore, perceived ease of use was shown to have an insignificant direct relationship with perceived usefulness and the attitude toward using the eGov mobile application. These findings offer valuable insights into critical factors influencing the accessibility of the eGov app, contributing to enhanced sustainability and overall service efficiency. The identified model constructs from this study can serve as informative guidelines for researchers and various sectors exploring user-software interactions in relevant government applications.

Keywords: eGov PH mobile application; digital government; TAM; SEM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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