New Digital Work: Digital Sovereignty at the Workplace

This open-access book explores global work and work systems design, covering topics such as AI's impact, digital sovereignty, and foresight processes. It includes practical cases, empirical results, and theoretical considerations from Germany, Europe, Southeast Asia, South Africa, Middle America, and Australia, expanding the national view on digital work into an international context.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 291 pages
Publication date: 10 April 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This open-access book delves into comprehensive insights into global issues of work and work systems design, offering a diverse range of perspectives. It explores topics such as the transformative impact of AI in the workplace, the importance of designing for digital sovereignty, and the development of foresight processes for digital work. Drawing from a wealth of practical cases, empirical findings, and theoretical considerations, the book extends its scope beyond Germany and Europe, encompassing Southeast Asia, South Africa, Middle America, and Australia. Its primary objective is to broaden the national perspective on digital work, encompassing aspects such as the future of work in Industrie 4.0, as exemplified in Ernst Hartmann's renowned work. By presenting a global outlook, the book not only highlights common challenges but also presents valuable suggestions, best practice examples, and thought-provoking insights from various regions worldwide. This comprehensive resource empowers readers to gain a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of work and work systems, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and promoting international collaboration.

This open-access book delves into comprehensive insights into global issues of work and work systems design, offering a diverse range of perspectives. It explores topics such as the transformative impact of AI in the workplace, the importance of designing for digital sovereignty, and the development of foresight processes for digital work. Drawing from a wealth of practical cases, empirical findings, and theoretical considerations, the book extends its scope beyond Germany and Europe, encompassing Southeast Asia, South Africa, Middle America, and Australia. Its primary objective is to broaden the national perspective on digital work, encompassing aspects such as the future of work in Industrie 4.0, as exemplified in Ernst Hartmann's renowned work. By presenting a global outlook, the book not only highlights common challenges but also presents valuable suggestions, best practice examples, and thought-provoking insights from various regions worldwide. This comprehensive resource empowers readers to gain a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of work and work systems, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and promoting international collaboration.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031264894
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023