Human-Centered Digitalization and Services

Marja Toivonen

ISBN 10: 9811377278 / ISBN 13: 9789811377273

Edité par Springer, Springer Aug 2020, 2020

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book provides a timely overview of the impacts of digitalization from the perspective of everyday life, and argues that one central issue in digitalization is the development of new types of services that digitalization enables, but which are often overlooked due to the focus on new technologies and devices. The book summarizes the past 20 years of research into the relationship between information and communications technology (ICT) and service innovation, and reveals that the ongoing digitalization is a qualitatively different phenomenon and represents a true paradigm shift.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 340 pp. Englisch.

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• Titre: Human-Centered Digitalization and Services
• Éditeur: Springer, Springer Aug 2020
• Date de parution: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 9811377278
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9789811377273
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 235 L x 155 H x 19 P (en millimètres) 235 millimètres de largeur par 155 millimètres de hauteur par 19 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 517 grammes

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This book provides a timely overview of the impacts of digitalization from the perspective of everyday life, and argues that one central issue in digitalization is the development of new types of services that digitalization enables, but which are often overlooked due to the focus on new technologies and devices. The book summarizes the past 20 years of research into the relationship between information and communications technology (ICT) and service innovation, and reveals that the ongoing digitalization is a qualitatively different phenomenon and represents a true paradigm shift.
The all-encompassing integration and distribution of data raises critical issues such as preserving human dignity and individual autonomy; moreover, interaction practices that foster broad participation, trust, learning, and a willingness to share knowledge are called for. Citizen empowerment and multi-actor co-creation have become central to using digitalization to support the development of wellbeing and sustainability.
Further, the book shows how employees and professionals can and should be involved in designing their future work, and in evaluating it. Proactiveness and participation in innovation endeavours are ways to guarantee meaningful work in an age of socio-technical transition.
The book employs a variety of theoretical approaches and perspectives from diverse disciplines to illustrate these needs. In addition to theoretical analyses, some specific application areas are examined, e.g. services in health and social care, and problems linked to robots in elderly care. Given its scope, the book is highly recommended to all readers seeking an overview of the current understanding of the human side of digitalization and searching for concrete cases from different countries to illustrate the topic.

À propos de l?auteur

Marja Toivonen, University of Helsinki
Eveliina Saari, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health