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The digital workforce and the workplace of the future
Academy of Management Journal
  • Amy COLBERT, University of Iowa
  • Nick YEE, Quantic Foundry
  • Gerard GEORGE, Singapore Management University
Publication Type
Editorial
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
6-2016
Abstract

The authors reflect on ways increased prevalence of technology and digital natives entering the workplace influence how work is approached. They talk about competencies of the digital workforce and suggests both digital natives and digital immigrants could have the skills needed to utilize technology for manipulating data, problem solving, and new product creation. They comment on interpersonal relating and identity development in digital work forces, and the utilization of technology at work.

Identifier
10.5465/amj.2016.4003
Publisher
Academy of Management
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Publisher
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International
Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2016.4003
Citation Information
Amy COLBERT, Nick YEE and Gerard GEORGE. "The digital workforce and the workplace of the future" Academy of Management Journal Vol. 59 Iss. 3 (2016) p. 731 - 739 ISSN: 0001-4273
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gerard-george/111/