Valuing People and Technology in the Workplace

Technology's use has exploded, and many employees have been left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations are constantly trying to balance people and technology within the workplace. In today's highly technological, globalized economy, it is essential that practitioners and researchers understand that people and technology do not exist in isolation from each other within the workplace. Valuing People and Technology in the Workplace: Ethical Implications and Imperatives for Success explains how philosophy, ethics, and systems theory influence the five values of people and technology development. The three main areas that are included to explain how philosophy, ethics, and systems theory relate to the five values are the three philosophical perspectives, diversity intelligence, and the workforce inter-personnel diversity talent management system. Covering topics such as ethics, organizational philosophical perspectives, and value creation model, this premier reference source is an essential resource for business leaders, human resource managers, entrepreneurs, technology professionals, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Claretha Hughes, PhD, MBA, is Professor of Human Resource and Workforce Development at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Her research focuses on value creation through the use of human resource development and technology development. She is interested in the impact of the value of people and technology (1) on teaching and learning processes and motivation, (2) on organizational culture, change strategies, and leadership, and (3) on technology in the workplace environment and employee behavior. She is the 2009 University Council of Workforce and Human Resource Education Outstanding Assistant Professor. Dr. Hughes has a PhD from Virginia Tech, a MT degree from NC State University, a BA from Clemson University, and an MBA from the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. She has publications in journals, such as Human Resource Development Review, Workforce Education Forum, the International Journal of Human Resource Development and Management, and the Journal of the North American Management Society . Her book Valuing People and Technology in the Workplace: A Competitive Advantage Framework won the 2013 R. Wayne Pace Book of the Year Award from the Academy of Human Resource Development.