20.500.12556/DKUM-96942 Model dejavnikov odločanja o uporabi samostojnega gostovanja programskih rešitev doktorska disertacija A model of factors influencing the use of self-hosted software solutions V sodobni, vse bolj centralizirani digitalni družbi je vsesplošno zanašanje na storitve oblaka tretjih oseb povečalo zaskrbljenost uporabnikov glede zasebnosti in nadzora nad podatki, kar vodi k večjemu poseganju po samostojno gostovanih rešitvah. Doktorska disertacija raziskuje dejavnike, ki vplivajo na nadaljevanje uporabe samostojnega gostovanja, in predlaga razširjen raziskovalni model, ki združuje klasične konstrukte modela sprejetja tehnologije (TAM) z dejavniki, specifičnimi za to področje, kot so zaznana avtonomija, skrb glede zasebnosti, zaznano zaupanje, osebna inovativnost in zaznano zadovoljstvo. Empirični del raziskave temelji na kvantitativni anketi, v kateri je sodelovalo n=2.158 aktivnih uporabnikov samostojnega gostovanja, podatki pa so bili analizirani z metodo modeliranja strukturnih enačb najmanjših delnih kvadratov (PLS-SEM). Kvantitativne podatke dopolnjuje kvalitativna analiza n=1.609 odprtih odgovorov, ki je razkrila dodatne motive, kot so stroškovna racionalnost, ljubiteljsko ukvarjanje s tehnologijo ter vrednote digitalne suverenosti. Ugotovitve razkrivajo, da so zaznano zadovoljstvo, zaznana avtonomija in zaznana koristnost najpomembnejši napovedniki namere nadaljevanja uporabe. To potrjuje, da sta notranje zadovoljstvo in želja po neposrednem nadzoru nad digitalnim okoljem močna motivatorja za dolgotrajno vključenost uporabnikov. Študija prav tako ugotavlja, da razmerje med namero in dejansko uporabo pomembno moderira zaznana kompetentnost, kar pomeni, da tehnično znanje uporabnika odločilno krepi povezavo med njegovo namero in dejansko uporabo sistemov. V raziskavi so vključeni ključni vpogledi za razvijalce in prispeva k akademskemu diskurzu o trajnem sprejetju tehnologije z zagotavljanjem validirane merske lestvice za uporabo samostojno gostovane programske opreme. Rezultati izpostavljajo pomen opolnomočenja uporabnikov in prijetne uporabniške izkušnje za ohranjanje vključenosti v decentralizirane digitalne rešitve. Takšna oblika uporabe tehnologije predstavlja temeljni premik k večji avtonomiji nad digitalnimi viri, kar povečuje odpornost posameznikov v digitalnem okolju in omogoča neodvisnost od centraliziranih ponudnikov storitev. In an increasingly centralized digital society, the widespread reliance on third-party cloud services has heightened user concerns regarding data privacy and control, leading to an increasing shift toward self-hosted solutions. This doctoral dissertation investigates the factors influencing the continued use of self-hosting and proposes an extended research model that combines classic Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) constructs with domain-specific factors such as perceived autonomy, privacy concerns, perceived trust, personal innovativeness and perceived enjoyment. The empirical part of the research is based on a quantitative survey involving n=2,158 active self-hosting users, with the data analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The quantitative findings are complemented by a qualitative analysis of n=1,609 open-ended responses, which revealed additional motives such as cost rationality, technology as a hobby, and the values of digital sovereignty. The findings reveal that perceived enjoyment, perceived autonomy and perceived usefulness are the most significant predictors of continuance intention. This confirms that intrinsic satisfaction and the desire for direct control over the digital environment are powerful motivators for long-term user engagement. The study also finds that the relationship between intention and actual usage is significantly moderated by perceived competence, meaning that the technical knowledge of the user decisively strengthens the link between their intent and the actual use of the systems. The research offers key insights for developers and contributes to the academic discourse on sustained technology adoption by providing a validated measurement scale for self-hosted software usage. The results highlight the importance of user empowerment and an enjoyable user experience for maintaining engagement in decentralized digital solutions. This form of technology use represents a fundamental shift toward greater autonomy over digital resources, which increases the resilience of individuals in the digital environment and enables independence from centralized service providers. samostojno gostovanje sprejetje tehnologije digitalna suverenost namera nadaljevanja uporabe zaznano zadovoljstvo zaznana avtonomija zaznana kompetentnost PLS-SEM Self-hosting Technology Acceptance Digital sovereignty Continuance Intention Perceived Enjoyment Perceived Autonomy Perceived Competence PLS-SEM true true false [L. Hrgarek] Slovenski jezik Angleški jezik Doktorsko delo/naloga 2026-02-04 11:38:42 2026-06-02 08:29:57 2026-06-04 03:08:15 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 Maribor 0 Maribor X, 155 str. 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 004.774(043.3) 280290819 DOK_Hrgarek_Luka_2026.pdf DOK_Hrgarek_Luka_2026.pdf 1 C3055EF0BA2BE7154A406B7A6BEFD316 f6421dc753c193cd3f3834841b21acf6553dff55cd8bb8abb1d5179385d758a0 58bc2e67-5e4c-11f1-ad74-00155d580e34 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=206633 Fakulteta za elektrotehniko, računalništvo in informatiko 0 0 0