Self-organised structures in the field of ICT : challenges for employees’ workplace learning
Collin, K. M., Keronen, S., Lemmetty, S., Auvinen, T., & Riivari, E. (2021). Self-organised structures in the field of ICT : challenges for employees’ workplace learning. Journal of Workplace Learning, 33(2), 95-108. https://doi.org/10.1108/jwl-10-2019-0124
Julkaistu sarjassa
Journal of Workplace LearningPäivämäärä
2021Oppiaine
Organisational Ethics, Leadership and HRMResponsible Management, Learning, Digitalization & StrategyJohtaminenKestävä liiketoiminta ja talous (painoala)AikuiskasvatustiedeBasic or discovery scholarshipOrganisational Ethics, Leadership and HRMResponsible Management, Learning, Digitalization & StrategyManagement and LeadershipSustainable Business and Economy (focus area)Adult EducationBasic or discovery scholarshipTekijänoikeudet
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify the challenges of low hierarchy and self-organised structures for employees’ learning and competency development at work. In the past decade, interest in employees’ and organisations’ self-directedness has increased. Self-organised structures are perceived as better able to answer to the quickly changing requirements of clients and business environments. Within these structures, employees are expected to take on more responsibility and maintain more control over their workplace learning, which means they must be self-directed and autonomous. An important question for this approach is how can workplace learning and employee competence development be enhanced.
Design/methodology/approach
Two self-organised Finnish information and communication technology-companies participated in the study. With the help of data-driven content analysis, 36 interviews were analysed.
Findings
Unclear roles, structures and areas of responsibility caused challenges during the guidance and support of learning, for long-term and sustainable professional development possibilities and in organising and prioritizing work tasks related to learning.
Practical implications
In self-organised structures, there should be a means of the better supporting individual- and team-based learning. This will allow learning to have as much value as possible in the future and, therefore, be more sustainable. The findings are also important to be taken into account in managers’ and HR professionals’ education and training.
Originality/value
The findings of this study can offer insights into employees’ well-being emerging from the possibility to learn and be supported in that learning especially in self-organised structures, which so far has been scarcely studied.
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