Digital practices in the workplace are changing due to new technologies. Digital practices refer to using digital tools to enhance work and collaboration. As technology advances, jobs are being created in areas like augmented reality and vertical farming. However, automation is also replacing some physical jobs and increasing unemployment. Artificial intelligence is bringing changes to business and society through applications like self-driving cars. Overall, technology is transforming the workplace through new digital practices and changing the nature of work.

1. Digital
Practices in
the Workplace
APOLLONIA KANEKANE

2. Content
1. Overview
2. What are digital practices in workplaces?
3. Personal and professional identity
4. Technology and change
5. Artificial intelligence
6. Jobs and Automation
7. Summary
8. Reference

3. Overview
 Discover how change with technology will impact on digital practices in workplace.
 Advancement in technology prospects.
 Jobs created by technology:
I. Augmented Reality Architect
II. Vertical farming
III. Body parts manufacturing
IV. Bio- meat engineering

4. What are Digital practices in
workplaces?
 “Physical, cultural and digital arrangements that simplify working life in complex”( cited by Dery et
al.2017,p.36) ( Zimmer et al, 2020)
Having to be equipped with digital tools.
 aims to enhance work and effectiveness.
Provides new ways for collaborating technology wise.

5. Personal and professional identity
 Digital citizenship Is about having an identity on the web.
 Users can possess different identities online.
Being responsible active online user.
 Being informed about the internet and media.
Understanding the consequences of inappropriate posts/acts.

6. Technology and Change
 Evidence that shows technology has influenced change in the society.
Example: Production of CD’s reduced resulting from downloading music online .
Technology has immensely altered the function of traditional ways.
 Example: Reporting and publishing of information are published online.
Higher education has shifted to technology (Weller, 2014).

7. Artificial intelligence
Theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human
intelligence.
Proves that technology is becoming sophisticated.
 has brought immense changes to society and business aspects.
 Examples;
I. Auto driving
II. Interactive computers (Baby X)

8. Jobs and automation
 Introduction of Robots and automation.
 Automation replacing physical labor.
 Robots taking over low skilled jobs – Baxter for an example.
 Automation has increased the unemployment rate.
 have increased productivity and efficiency.

9. Summary
 Changes in technology is slowly taking in effect.
Having an online identity comes with responsibilities.
 Job and education shifting to technology.
Introduction of robots and automation.
 Humans versus automation.
Artificial Intelligence providing new opportunities catering technology changes.

10. References
Zimmer, M. P., Baiyere, A., & Salmela, H. (2020). Digital Workplace Transformation: The Importance of Deinstitutionalising the Taken for Granted. In ECIS.
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2. Weller, M. (2011). The Digital Scholar: How Technology Is Transforming Scholarly Practice. London:
Bloomsbury Academic. Retrieved April 27, 2022, from http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781849666275.
3. LIDA 102 (n.d) Digital practices in the workplace. Retrieved online:https://course.oeru.org/lida102/course-
guide/syllabus/#Session_4