Abstract
Digitalization permeates nearly every sphere of life. This transformation does not only change the technical field but also the collaboration at all levels of work. This is often referred to as work 4.0. In this new world of work, an organization’s managers as well as employees need competencies enabling them to cope with the challenges of a digitized working place. Based on the findings of the major effects of the digitalization three essential categories and their corresponding competencies are outlined and described. Straightforward approaches for the development of these competencies are introduced. At the individual level the ‘Fitness Circuit for Personal Knowledge Management’ is suggested for mastering personal knowledge management. At the organizational level the ‘Agile Competence Development Cycle’ is proposed to enable organizations to establish effective and sustaining learning environments embedded in the working processes.
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Mittelmann, A. (2018). Competence Development for Work 4.0. In: North, K., Maier, R., Haas, O. (eds) Knowledge Management in Digital Change. Progress in IS. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73546-7_16
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