Journal of Resource Management and Decision Engineering 4 Serial Number 10 2025 03 01 Design and Evaluation of an IT Acceptance Model for Employees with Emphasis on the Role of Transformational Leadership Design and Evaluation of an IT Acceptance Model for Employees with Emphasis on the Role of Transformational Leadership 1 9 10.61838/kman.jrmde.4.1.1 EN Journal Article 2024 05 12 <p>This study aimed to design and evaluate a model for employee acceptance of information technology (IT) with a specific focus on the role of transformational leadership within public sector organizations. The research employed a mixed-method design combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. In the qualitative phase, thematic analysis was conducted based on semi-structured interviews with 10 experts and managers from public organizations in Karbala, selected through purposive and snowball sampling. In the quantitative phase, a survey was administered to 384 randomly selected employees from the same organizational setting using a researcher-developed questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS for descriptive statistics and SmartPLS for structural equation modeling to test the model’s dimensions and paths. The model's goodness-of-fit was evaluated using the GOF index, confirming a strong overall fit (GOF = 0.67). The results revealed four main components in the IT acceptance model: leadership characteristics (e.g., motivating employees, fostering innovation), leadership impact (e.g., promoting knowledge sharing, enhancing security), organizational trust in technology (e.g., managing change, encouraging creativity), and value recognition and rewards (e.g., professional growth, acknowledgment of achievements). All hypothesized relationships were statistically significant with high t-values (e.g., t = 222.35 for the relationship between transformational leadership and trust in technology) and strong second-order factor loadings (ranging from 0.93 to 0.95), confirming the model’s validity.  Transformational leadership significantly influences the acceptance of IT among employees by fostering motivation, building trust in technology, encouraging innovation, and recognizing contributions. These leadership behaviors not only reduce resistance to change but also facilitate effective implementation of digital tools. The study recommends that public organizations invest in transformational leadership development to enhance IT-driven performance and innovation outcomes.</p> https://journalrmde.com/index.php/jrmde/article/download/56/54