Worker well-being in the digital economy: Lens through bibliometrics analysis

Orientation: The study employed bibliometrics analysis to investigate key research themes and trends on digital economy and worker well-being. Research purpose: The study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of worker well-being and digital economy to identify prominent and emerging resear...

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Main Author: Darlington T. Chigori
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2024-11-01
Series:SA Journal of Human Resource Management
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Online Access:https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/2773
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description Orientation: The study employed bibliometrics analysis to investigate key research themes and trends on digital economy and worker well-being. Research purpose: The study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of worker well-being and digital economy to identify prominent and emerging research themes in this domain. Motivation for the study: Given the rapid digital transformation of workplaces, there is a need to assess literature trends on workers’ well-being and the digital economy. Research approach/design and method: The study employed a quantitative bibliometrics analysis to map literature on worker well-being and the digital economy. Data from Scopus were collected and screened through Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A total of 1473 documents were considered meeting the study’s criteria. The scientific literature production, country scientific production, conceptual structure (co-occurrence network, thematic map and thematic evolution) and keyword analysis were used to analyse the data. Main findings: The analysis revealed the following key themes, including task performance, emotional labour, employee voice, career adaptability, job satisfaction, employee well-being, work engagement, proactive personality and psychology of work. Practical/managerial implications: The findings underscore the need for organisations to implement employee well-being initiatives and support mechanisms to address the challenges posed by digital work environments. Contribution/value-add: This study contributes to the existing literature by providing a detailed map of the research landscape. The study shows the need to address well-being challenges because of poverty, vulnerability and changing psychology of work. The study also shows importance of adaptability, work engagement and support systems for employees.
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spelling doaj-art-ac001fec012b4b2ead74728b52a56dad2025-08-20T02:38:51ZengAOSISSA Journal of Human Resource Management1683-75842071-078X2024-11-01220e1e1110.4102/sajhrm.v22i0.2773829Worker well-being in the digital economy: Lens through bibliometrics analysisDarlington T. Chigori0Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Commerce, University of Fort Hare, East LondonOrientation: The study employed bibliometrics analysis to investigate key research themes and trends on digital economy and worker well-being. Research purpose: The study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of worker well-being and digital economy to identify prominent and emerging research themes in this domain. Motivation for the study: Given the rapid digital transformation of workplaces, there is a need to assess literature trends on workers’ well-being and the digital economy. Research approach/design and method: The study employed a quantitative bibliometrics analysis to map literature on worker well-being and the digital economy. Data from Scopus were collected and screened through Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A total of 1473 documents were considered meeting the study’s criteria. The scientific literature production, country scientific production, conceptual structure (co-occurrence network, thematic map and thematic evolution) and keyword analysis were used to analyse the data. Main findings: The analysis revealed the following key themes, including task performance, emotional labour, employee voice, career adaptability, job satisfaction, employee well-being, work engagement, proactive personality and psychology of work. Practical/managerial implications: The findings underscore the need for organisations to implement employee well-being initiatives and support mechanisms to address the challenges posed by digital work environments. Contribution/value-add: This study contributes to the existing literature by providing a detailed map of the research landscape. The study shows the need to address well-being challenges because of poverty, vulnerability and changing psychology of work. The study also shows importance of adaptability, work engagement and support systems for employees.https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/2773worker well-beingdigital economyemployee engagementjob satisfactionemployee voicejob insecurity.
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Worker well-being in the digital economy: Lens through bibliometrics analysis
SA Journal of Human Resource Management
worker well-being
digital economy
employee engagement
job satisfaction
employee voice
job insecurity.
title Worker well-being in the digital economy: Lens through bibliometrics analysis
title_full Worker well-being in the digital economy: Lens through bibliometrics analysis
title_fullStr Worker well-being in the digital economy: Lens through bibliometrics analysis
title_full_unstemmed Worker well-being in the digital economy: Lens through bibliometrics analysis
title_short Worker well-being in the digital economy: Lens through bibliometrics analysis
title_sort worker well being in the digital economy lens through bibliometrics analysis
topic worker well-being
digital economy
employee engagement
job satisfaction
employee voice
job insecurity.
url https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/2773
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