PROF ALEX RICHTER BIO Alexander Richter is a Professor of Information Systems, co-founder of the digital work lab (http://digitalworklab.net) and the Associate Dean, Professional Programmes at Wellington School of Business and Government. He researches the interplay of individual practices, organisational context and information technology. His articles on digital work, social media, smart factories and digital …
DR SHAHPER RICHTER DEGREES PhD in Information Systems- University of Auckland, New Zealand 2014 Master of Commerce in Information Systems (First Class Honours) – University of Auckland, New Zealand 2008 Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems (First Class Honours) – University of Auckland, New Zealand 2007 Bachelor of Arts in History – University of Auckland, …
DR MARKUS LUCZAK-ROESCH BIO I am an Associate Professor within the School of Information Management at Victoria University of Wellington and an Associate Investigator at Te Pūnaha Matatini—New Zealand’s centre for research excellence (CoRE) on complex systems. I am leading the Complexity & Connection Science Lab that brings together students and researchers to work on …
DR CATHAL DOYLE BIO I’m a lecturer in Information Systems at the School of Information Management, Wellington School of Business and Government. My research platform encompasses three strands: design science research (DSR); technology and learning; and open science. DSR is the method I use to conduct research; I focus on platforms that can be used …
Abstract Information systems (IS), introduced as part of the digital transformation efforts of many manufacturing companies, redefine the role of a prior digitally disconnected workforce group: Shop floor workers (SFWs). Their evolution – from routine workers to empowered operational knowledge workers and process facilitators – challenges both the individual and the organization on various levels. …
Challenge Academics and practitioners suggest that IPAs provide opportunities for workers to develop more effective and efficient work-life practices. However, we do not fully understand how IPA-enabled work-life practices transformation occurs in practice as information systems (IS) research is still at the early stages of developing theoretical and empirical understandings of the use of IPAs …
Impacts of Intelligent Personal Assistants (IPAs) on Work-life Practices Read More »
Abstract Organizations increasingly implement processes-oriented setups like value stream production, which diminish the social connectedness of their staff and has consequences on personal (e.g., reduced satisfaction) and organizational (reduced efficiency) levels. New platforms bring ample opportunities for companies to bring their employees closer together again. Following a scenario-based action design science approach, we have developed …
Workers united: Digitally enhancing social connectedness on the shop floor. Read More »