Research Article

Determining the Factors Affecting Customers’ Satisfaction with Mobile Applications: A Study on Generation Z

Volume: 11 Number: 1 March 31, 2022
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Determining the Factors Affecting Customers’ Satisfaction with Mobile Applications: A Study on Generation Z

Abstract

Known for using technology, the internet, and mobile devices very well and keeping up with technological developments, Z generation consumers frequently use mobile channels and applications for shopping. Considering that this generation, a small part of which is still economically free, will become economically independent quickly, it becomes a consumer group that should be emphasized, especially in terms of mobile retailers. Therefore, it becomes essential to determine the factors that affect the satisfaction of the Z generation as mobile customers. This study examines the factors that affect consumers' satisfaction with mobile applications in terms of Z generation consumers. In this context, data were collected from 311 participants aged between 15 and 20 by adopting the convenience sampling method through online surveys between January 01 and February 01, 2021. According to the research findings, it has been concluded that the perceived benefit, social impact, application design, time-saving, and trust are practical on consumers' satisfaction with mobile applications. Perceived ease of use and product variety was not found to affect customer satisfaction for mobile applications. In addition, it was concluded in the research that perceived ease of use affects perceived usefulness and application design, and perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use affect trust. In the context of these findings, making mobile applications more useful and easier will benefit businesses in terms of profitability. At the same time, it will also create social benefits by enabling consumers to both shops and socialize more.

Keywords

Mobile Customer Satisfaction , Time Saved , Product Variety , Application Design , Trust

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APA
Bora Semiz, B. (2022). Tüketicilerin Mobil Uygulamalara Yönelik Memnuniyetlerini Etkileyen Faktörlerin Belirlenmesi: Z Kuşağı Üzerine Bir Araştırma. İnsan Ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 11(1), 63-89. https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.879819