Barbeitos, IolandaOliveira, Tiago2022-07-192022-07-192022-11-301757-9880PURE: 45461685PURE UUID: f223771d-e4c3-4f34-87d0-56ca5f3b05b3crossref: 10.1108/JHTT-11-2020-0286Scopus: 85134017667WOS: 000824742000001ORCID: /0000-0001-6523-0809/work/116080659http://hdl.handle.net/10362/142167Barbeitos, I., & Oliveira, T. (2022). Understanding hosts’ task performance antecedents in e-rentals. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTT-11-2020-0286 ---%ABS1%---Funding: This work was supported by national funds through FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia), under the project - UIDB/04152/2020 - Centro de Investigação em Gestão de Informação (MagIC).Purpose When evaluating a booking enquiry, hosts rely on peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation platforms (P2PAP) to make an informed decision. Consequently, accepting or rejecting a booking is influenced by the capacity of the P2PAP to convey to hosts valuable information about guests. This study aims to explain hosts’ task performance in short-term rentals (e-rentals). Design/methodology/approach The proposed model explains hosts’ task performance in e-rentals as a combination of task-specific user capabilities and technology capabilities. The model was tested using the partial least square path modelling technique. Findings Task-specific user capabilities of covert observation and interrogation were found to have a positive influence on task performance. Moreover, a moderation effect of representation on the relationship between self-disclosure and task performance was found to be significant, yet contrary to the one hypothesized. Originality/value The findings from this study help to develop the concept of task-specific user capabilities in shaping task performance.201250475engTask performanceSharing economyShort-term rentalsP2P accommodation networksP2P accommodation platformsTask-specific user capabilitiesComputer-mediated communicationInformation SystemsTourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementComputer Science ApplicationsSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Productionjournal article10.1108/JHTT-11-2020-0286https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85134017667https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000824742000001https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHTT-11-2020-0286/full/html