Workforce Competencies and Digital Transformation: A Literature Survey

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Volume 18 Issue 1 2022

Author(s):

Tazeen Imran (Corresponding Author)
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
tazeen.imran@szabist.edu.pk

Dr. Sara Khan
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan

Hareem Siddiqui
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

Dr. Saqlain Raza
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract The 21st century is an era of disruption, vanishing entities lagging behind to transform themselves. Digital transformation therefore has gained much recognition especially in the 21st century, as the technological advancement assists in significantly optimizing business operations, product service and design innovation. Organizations around the world are investing and making constant efforts in digital transformation by updating and upgrading their business processes in order to improve the firm’s performance and achieve competitive advantage. However digital transformation requires the workforce to possess adequate competencies, both for implementation and utilization post implementation, as these technological changes bring intense shifts in the attitude and behaviour of the traditional ways of doing. This paper, therefore, attempts to bridge the gap in literature for the changing needs of today’s workforce competencies that are deemed necessary in the era of digital transformation, by gathering evidences from literature analysis. The paper contributes to the body of literature by directing industry practitioners and researchers to adopt a wider outlook, while undergoing the journey of digital transformation, which encompasses diversity in workforce competencies. The researcher has discussed diversity and digital transformation, with the perspective of what digital transformation needs is what gender diversity offers.
Keywords Digital transformation, Diversity, Workforce Competencies
Year 2022
Volume 18
Issue 1
Type Research paper, manuscript, article
Recognized by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, HEC
Category "Y"
Journal Name IBT Journal of Business Studies
Publisher Name ILMA University
Jel Classification
DOI -
ISSN no (E, Electronic) 2409-6520
ISSN no (P, Print) 2414-8393
Country Pakistan
City Karachi
Institution Type University
Journal Type Open Access
Reviews Type Blind Peer Reviewed
Format PDF
Paper Link http://ibtjbs.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/journal/jbs/18.1/1.pdf