The digital era has catalyzed the contemporary workforce and workplace. Employees are now required to develop skills that may be outdated in a matter of years, and be consciously aware that their society is evolving rapidly. This Chapter conceptualizes the characteristics of a digitally empowered worker to encompass awareness, creativity, agility, and a positive learning orientation. In doing so, the authors consider the way in which an authentic leader and authentic follower may influence the development of the digitally empowered. Authors present a model and its impact on digital innovation and digital productivity.

Item Type:	Research Book Chapter
Keywords:	digital literacy, digital fluency, digital, digital empowerment, authentic leadership, leadership, digital services
Research Division:	Education
Research Group:	Curriculum and pedagogy
Research Field:	Economics, business and management curriculum and pedagogy
Objective Division:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Group:	Expanding knowledge
Objective Field:	Expanding knowledge in commerce, management, tourism and services
UTAS Author:	Crawford, J (Dr Joseph Crawford)
UTAS Author:	Butler-Henderson, K (Associate Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson)
ID Code:	136867
Year Published:	2020
Deposited By:	Tasmanian Institute of Learning & Teaching
Deposited On:	2020-01-21
Last Modified:	2020-04-06
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