Information Literacy and the Digitalization of the Workplace

Digitalization has transformed the workplace, making it more associable, editable, interactive, programmable, traceable, communicable, and distributable. This book explores the role of workplace information literacy as a key condition for successful digitalization or digital transformation, considering the roles and perspectives of employers and employees. It includes lessons learned from investigating workplace information literacy in various empirical domains and outlines methodological and conceptual developments for researchers interested in the digital workplace.

Format: Hardback
Length: 222 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Facet Publishing

The impact of digitalization on the workplace has been profound in recent years, transforming it into a more interconnected, editable, interactive, programmable, traceable, communicable, and distributable environment. However, this transformation has also brought about significant changes in the way work is conducted. New technologies, almost invariably, lead to the introduction of new work processes, arrangements, collaborative engagements, and disruptions to the existing information environment. This disruption can result in the consolidation of existing equilibria at work.

This book aims to highlight the crucial role of workplace information literacy as a fundamental prerequisite for successful digitalization or digital transformation in today's workplace. By drawing upon contributions from esteemed scholars, it explores the multifaceted nature of workplace information literacy in organizational operations and its significance in the digitalization process, considering the perspectives of employers and employees.

The book encompasses insights gained from investigating workplace information literacy across diverse empirical domains, including nuclear power plants, open-source software communities, and universities. It provides a comprehensive framework for anyone conducting research on information literacy in the modern workplace undergoing digitalization, expanding the discourse on the impact of digitalization on individuals and organizations.

The book serves as a valuable guide for researchers interested in the digital workplace by consolidating conceptual, methodological, and processual knowledge on the impacts of digitalization on the contemporary workplace from an information-centered perspective.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783305797