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Developing an integrated conceptual framework of NewWork-settings: a systematic scoping review.
Anna-Sophia Wawera1, Fiona Niebuhr1, Sophie Glaser1
1Institute of Occupational Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
NewWork (NW) transformations involve digital, decentralized, and democratic work. This review develops a framework of NW-settings, defining flexibility, digitalization, democratization, and agility for clarity in modern work practices.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Studies
- Sociology of Work
- Digital Transformation
Background:
- The world of work is undergoing significant global transformations.
- These changes, termed NewWork (NW), encompass digital, decentralized, and democratic work models.
- NW is often used as a broad, undefined term.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide conceptual clarity on NewWork.
- To develop an integrated conceptual framework for NewWork-settings (NW-settings).
- To define workplaces implementing various NW measures.
Main Methods:
- A systematic scoping review was conducted.
- The review followed the Arksey and O'Malley framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.
- 99 articles were included in the synthesis.
Main Results:
- A multidimensional conceptual framework of NW-settings was developed.
- The framework comprises four key dimensions: flexibility, digitalization, democratization, and agility.
- 14 inter-related sub-dimensions were identified within the framework.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework enhances the understanding of NewWork.
- It offers valuable insights for contemporary work practices.
- The framework aids in comprehending the social implications of digital and organizational transformations.
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