The digitization of working life: Challenges and opportunities

Authors

  • Ana-Maria Cazan Transilvania University of Brașov

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v18i1.457

Keywords:

digitization, working life, challenges

Abstract

In recent years, the role of technology in working life has increased. Technology and digitalization play a crucial role in the developmentof the organizations and the entire societies. The ascendance of digital organizations has also become a widely researched topic, the digital workplace environmentbeing an important organizational asset for increasing employee productivity (Köffer, 2015). Digitalization creates changes in the world of work, impacting not only business performance and worker productivity, but also job satisfaction, work/life balance, worker autonomy and monitoring across hierarchical levels. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in particular are essential components of working andimportant working tools (Korunka&Vartiainen, 2017).

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2020-05-19

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Cazan, A.-M. (2020). The digitization of working life: Challenges and opportunities. Psihologia Resurselor Umane, 18(1), 3–6. https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v18i1.457

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2020): Psihologia Resurselor Umane

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Editorial

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