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Job Satisfaction of Knowledge Workers

Studies in Business and Economics, 2022
In the knowledge-based society, knowledge workers ares the most important resource for organisations, and they are increasingly striving to attract and retain them.
Todericiu Ramona, Grama Blanca, Beca Delia   +2 more
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell, Cassy Ross, Panagiota S. Filippou, Bruno Silvester Lopes, Dominic Gilchrist, Paul Dean, Kamar Ameen‐Ali, Tora K. Smulders‐Srinivasan, Ahmad A. Khundakar   +8 more
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Working in the digital economy: A systematic review of the impact of work from home arrangements on personal and organizational performance and productivity

PLoS ONE, 2022
Work-from-home has become an increasingly adopted practice globally. Given the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, such arrangements have risen substantially in a short timeframe. Work-from-home has been associated with several physical and mental health
Amy Hackney, Marcus Yung, Kumara G. Somasundram, Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Jodi Oakman, Amin Yazdani   +5 more
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Worker 4.0: The Future of Sensored Construction Sites

Buildings, 2020
The digitalization of the construction industry (CI) has the aim—among others—to raise the bar of overall productivity. The craft workforce is very relevant on the overall value-chain. Therefore, a boost in this dimension impacts the entire sector. There
Diego Calvetti, Pedro Mêda, Miguel Chichorro Gonçalves, Hipólito Sousa   +3 more
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Teleworking: The Link between Worker, Family and Company

Systems, 2022
Telework is presented as a model of work organisation that changes the paradigms of business culture in many organisations, reshaping established management and social systems.
Juan Herrera, Carlos De las Heras-Rosas, Mercedes Rodríguez-Fernández, Antonio Manuel Ciruela-Lorenzo   +3 more
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Productivity Strategies Ranking of Knowledge Workers

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2011
It is commonly recognized that knowledge is the only source of core competence in the knowledge based companies, but the productivity rate of Knowledge Workers is always Low. Based on Knowledge Workers’ characteristics, in this paper, we seek to identify factors influencing the Productivity of Knowledge Workers, and then strategies present for ...
Asadallah Najafi, Abbas Afrazeh
openaire   +4 more sources

Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Adult Learning in STEM Disciplines

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) are reshaping adult learning in STEM by providing adaptive, data‐driven instruction across classrooms, workplaces, and informal environments. In the context of ITS, this article compares generative AI, which creates personalized explanations and practice materials, with explainable AI, which focuses on ...
Jill Zarestky, Amanda R. Lager Gleason
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
wiley   +1 more source

Technology and Knowledge Worker Productivity

International Journal of Computer Applications, 2014
of the fundamental assumption driving technology investment is more the merrier. The benefits achieved at task level for individuals are expected to eventually roll-up to organization-level productivity improvements. This paper explores the un-intended impacts of technology that stifles users' ability, to realize the full potential of organizational ...
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Profound Leadership Strategies: Transcending the Leadership Crisis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the evolving role of organizational leadership amidst the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). It explores a broadly experienced and documented crisis in leadership, due in part to the disruptive nature of AI and emerging technology.
Rachel Wlodarsky, Davin Carr Chellman
wiley   +1 more source