The Improving Role of Digital Leadership in the Impact of Social Loafing on Job Performance

It is possible to define digital leadership as a type of leadership that is informed about digital technologies that help the digital transformation of employees and businesses and is also fed by modern leadership theories. The concept of digital leadership has come to the fore, particularly with Industry 4.0. Digital leadership is seen as an element that positively affects organizational culture and helps the development of the organization. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses have experienced a considerable digital transformation, and it has been realized that digital leadership is now inevitable for businesses. Digital transformation is expected to contribute to the productivity and production of enterprises. The present study focused on the ability of digital leadership to avoid social loafing, which is negative organizational behavior. In particular, the extent to which job performance losses caused by social loafing were moderated by digital leadership was measured. In this regard, questionnaire forms were prepared and sent to 308 people. The collected data were interpreted by means of the Smart PLS program, and the results were obtained. In this respect, it is found that digital leadership has a moderating impact on the effect of social loafing on job performance. It is thought that the source of this effect could be explained in accordance with Social Impact Theory, Upper Echelon Theory, and Strategic Action Area Theory. (c) CIKD Publishing

The dawn of digital public health in Europe: Implications for public health policy and practice.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of digital health technologies and the role of effective surveillance systems. While recent events have accelerated progress towards the expansion of digital public health (DPH), there remains significant untapped potential in harnessing, leveraging, and repurposing digital technologies for public health. There is a particularly growing need for comprehensive action to prepare citizens for DPH, to regulate and effectively evaluate DPH, and adopt DPH strategies as part of health policy and services to optimise health systems improvement. As representatives of the European Public Health Association's (EUPHA) Digital Health Section, we reflect on the current state of DPH, share our understanding at the European level, and determine how the application of DPH has developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also discuss the opportunities, challenges, and implications of the increasing digitalisation of public health in Europe.

Digital transformation during COVID-19

Purpose:: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design:: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings:: The research shows that COVID-19 placed immense pressure on Tanzanian public sector organizations to adopt digital solutions as a means to cope with the pandemic. Governments must undertake strategic initiatives to sustain the digital transition, such that the new normal persists. Originality:: The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited.

DIGITALIZATION OF BUSINESS PROCESSES IN ADAPTATION OF CATERING INDUSTRY TO NEW REALITIES (COVID-19 PANDEMIC)

The limitation of business and social activity during the crisis caused by the coronavirus in Russia and in the whole world led to the need to adapt the business processes of public catering enterprises to new realities. The goal of research is to study the trends of digital transformations of business processes of public catering enterprises of southern Russia, due to the need to adapt to the factors caused by the pandemic, as well as to assess their “viability” in terms of their use after the end of the coronavirus crisis. To conduct the study, the authors chose content analysis of scientific sources presented in the databases Scopus and Web of Science, which described the cases of development of public catering enterprises during the crisis caused by the coronavirus. As a result of the analysis of Russian and international experience, it was revealed that the set of solutions dealing with digitalization of business processes was focused on the use of technologies that ensure a decrease in perceived health risks, and was expressed both in changing the services provided and in changing the process of their provision. The study identified the following main trends in the digitalization of business processes in the food service industry of Russia. The characteristics of these trends are given from the point of view of their "viability" in the long term. Common problems associated with the use of digital technologies and tools in businesses are identified. The authors came to the conclusion that the digitalization of business processes in Russia will continue after the return to traditional forms of service, since modern consumers tend towards a variety of technological innovations due to their speed and relative ease of use, and the increased availability of mobile technologies that provide search, payment, and other functions also they make it possible to reduce health risks. © 2022. All Rights Reserved.

CHANGING CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR DURING THE PANDEMIC PERIOD: THE RISE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Introduction: A few months after the observation of the first COVID-19 case in Wuhan in the Hubei province of China on 17 November 2019, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic on 11 March 2020. With the emergence of the pandemic, it has still been uncertain how long the negative economic effects of the pandemic will last around the world. The introduction of full or partial curfews in many countries has led the COVID-19 pandemic to significantly change consumer behaviour and reshape many industries. Purpose: Recently, the whole world has faced the COVID-19 pandemic, and during the pandemic, consumers’ needs, activities, consumption behaviours have begun to change. In this study, it is aimed to investigate changes in consumer behaviour with the spread of COVID-19 all over the world and the rise of digital transformations with these changes. Thus, ideas about social trends can be obtained by gathering detailed information about changing consumer behaviours. Additionally, advice is given to businesses on how to turn difficult conditions brought about by the pandemic into an advantage thanks to the opportunities offered by the digital age. Methodology: In this review study, first of all, national and international studies on changing consumer behaviours during the pandemic process were examined, and changes in the pandemic process were discussed. Additionally, the results of studies that have measured the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on consumer behaviour and studies including developments in terms of digital transformation were also examined within the scope of the review. Findings: Uncertainty, risk and fear, created by COVID-19 and the present measures of the New Normal have led to some changes in both consumer behaviour and many industries. Based on this, within the scope of this study, the changing behaviour of consumers in the COVID-19 pandemic process and its aftermath and the rise of digital transformation were examined, and predictions for the future were determined. © 2022 by Emerald Publishing Limited.

Sustenance of the digital transformations induced by the COVID-19 pandemic response: lessons from Tanzanian public sector

Purpose: The emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected organizations differently, leading to adopting alternative business operation models, including digital technologies. The rapid adoption of digital technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how adaptive technologies intersect with human and social institutions in potentially risky or inequitable ways. However, the sustenance of the digital transformations (DTs) induced by the COVID-19 crisis is still unclear. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the sustenance of DTs accelerated by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic response in the Tanzanian context amid the crisis. Design/methodology/approach: The study used a qualitative approach that included a literature review and semi-structured interviews with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) personnel from selected public institutions in Tanzania. The interviews elicited interviewees’ perspectives on the following: the digital revolution that occurred during the COVID-19 outbreak;how it affects their work;and the country’s future digital landscape. Additionally, a literature analysis established and generalized the practices used by the governments during the COVID-19 crisis. Findings: The results show that there is enormous, colossal press toward adopting digital solutions. The use of digital technologies, such as digital payments, e-commerce, telemedicine and online education, has attracted the attention of businesses and individuals in Tanzania. Consequently, the move has enabled the country to cope with the cascading impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and progressive economic recovery to achieve its development goals. Furthermore, the findings offer policy strategies for taking the induced DTs to the next level and sustaining it. Originality/value: This study reports the lessons from the DTs induced by COVID-19 and their sustenance. It also contributes toward forward-thinking reforms and policy measures that could help Tanzania and the likes harness the DTs'’ potential in the wake of the pandemic. © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited.