RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF DIGITIZATION UPON WORK FLEXIBILITY: EXAMPLE FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION

Dan Popescu, Cãtãlina Picu, Raluca MAREI (ozarchievici) and Constantin-Iulian TÃNA?CU

Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, 2019, vol. 13, issue 1, 187-196

Abstract: Technology is big influencer that has transformed the way work is being carried out today, triggering the development of numerous alternatives to the traditional fixed work schedules. Over the past ten years, more and more companies, from small to large-sized ones have decided to introduce new forms of employment, in order to attract and retain employees and to maintain focus on their core competitive functions. The objective of this study is to determine the main dependencies between the progress made in information and communication technologies and the sustainability of new work types, such as homeworking, with various examples from the European Union. A comparative analysis was conducted by the authors on the investment of enterprises in building digital skills for their personnel. Also the research will emphasize the importance of digital skills development, considering that the benefits of having a well-equipped workforce will help companies maintain a competitive advantage on the market, by extending their business and further reinvesting their profit in research and innovation.

Keywords: digitization; flexible workplace; homeworking; information and communication technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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