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Alexander Richter¹

¹Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington School of Business and Government, 55 Lambton Quay, Pipitea, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand.

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Summary

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The COVID-19 lockdown accelerated digital work adoption, but this experience may be misleading. Many individuals formed flawed impressions of digital work due to exceptional circumstances, impacting future research and practice.

Keywords:

COVID-19 Digital work Locked-down digital work Misconceptions

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Area of Science:

Digital Work Studies
Organizational Behavior
Sociology of Work

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated widespread adoption of digital work tools.
Office workers globally transitioned to remote work, experiencing new benefits and challenges.
Pre-pandemic, digital work was an option; the pandemic made it the norm.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine how the COVID-19 lockdown facilitated the adoption of digital work.
To identify and analyze misconceptions individuals may have formed about digital work due to lockdown conditions.
To discuss the implications of these misconceptions for future research and organizational practices.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis based on personal observations.
Incorporation of observations shared by executives in New Zealand and Europe.
Examination of misconceptions related to digital work during the lockdown period.

Main Results:

The lockdown period acted as a significant facilitator for the widespread adoption of digital work.
Many individuals developed a potentially flawed impression of digital work, influenced by the unique circumstances of the lockdown.
Exceptional conditions led to conclusions that may not accurately represent the long-term nature of digital work.

Conclusions:

The rapid shift to digital work during the pandemic requires critical evaluation.
Misconceptions arising from lockdown experiences could skew perceptions and hinder effective implementation of digital work strategies.
Further research is needed to understand the true impact and best practices for sustained digital work environments.