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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Call for Papers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">America’s Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2025, Montreal, Canada, August 14-16, 2025<br>
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<b>Track:</b> Virtual Communities and Collaboration (VCC)<b> </b>(<a href="https://amcis2025.aisconferences.org/submissions/track-descriptions/">https://amcis2025.aisconferences.org/submissions/track-descriptions/</a>)<br>
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<b>Minitrack:</b> Emerging issues on workforce and collaborations in the digitized virtual work environments<br>
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the workplace environment has experienced various changes, particularly including the transformation of conventional physical premises to online-based digitized work platforms. This change was made possible by the emergence of new
digital technologies that have allowed us to work remotely and stay connected with our colleagues and customers in a virtual environment. The new work environment brings many opportunities, such as increased flexibility and access to a global talent pool.
However, it poses unforeseen risks, such as cybersecurity threats and social isolation. Despite the benefits and challenges, our current knowledge of work has limitations in discussing the new forms of work, workers, and society in the digital work environment.
There is a need to develop a deeper understanding of how the digital workplace impacts employees, their well-being, and the broader society. This will help organizations create a safe, inclusive, and supportive work environment that meets the needs of the
workforce and contributes to the growth of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The recent emergence of digital virtual work environments, combined with rapid technological advancements, has brought about a significant shift in the way people interact and work together. This shift has
affected virtually every aspect of work, from collaboration and communication to evaluation and decision-making. Digital technologies have played a crucial role in supporting this change, as traditional labor-intensive work environments and onsite workforces
adapt to this new normal. The transformation brought about by this shift is not just limited to the way people work together, but has also had a profound impact on the very nature of work itself. As a result, it is critical for businesses and organizations
to have a deep understanding of the theoretical and practical characteristics of the new digital virtual workforce, as well as the related issues that arise. By understanding these issues, businesses can find ways to take full advantage of the new opportunities
presented by digital technologies, while also mitigating any risks or challenges that arise. This will require a comprehensive approach that takes into account the unique needs and challenges of different organizations and industries, as well as the rapidly
evolving nature of the digital landscape. Ultimately, however, it is clear that the ability to adapt to these changes and leverage the new digital workforce will be essential to success in the years ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk116893216"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The purpose of the minitrack is to offer a forum to present various research ideas and topics, particularly focusing on 1) issues related to virtual workplace and work collaboration
in digitized work environments from behavioral and perceptional perspectives, 2) usage of any new technologies to create digital workplaces and environments (e.g., Metaverse, etc.), and 3) situational changes of workforce along with emerging technologies.</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
4) enablers and/or prohibitors toward innovative business process transformation in the digital workplace, 5) novel models/methods analyzing human resources (e.g., People Analytics) in the digitized work environment, and 6) security and privacy concerns in
digital workplaces. The minitrack welcomes conceptual, qualitative, and quantitative research in a completed research paper and/or an ERF (Emergent Research Forum). The topics relevant to this minitrack include but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Workforce-related behaviors in digital environments<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Technology usage to facilitate a new digital workplace<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Enablers and/or prohibitions toward innovative business process transformation in a digital workplace<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">People Analytics in digitized work environments<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Security and privacy concerns in digital workplaces<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Emerging innovative digital workplaces<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">New approaches to training new generations of the workforce (e.g., millennials, gen z)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Inclusion of older generations in the digital work platforms (e.g., baby boomers, gen x, gen y)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Important Dates:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
January 13, 2025 - Manuscript submissions begin<br>
February 28, 2025 - Submissions are due at 5:00pm ET (New York)<br>
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<b>Minitrack Co-Chairs:</b><br>
J.B. (Joo Baek) Kim, The University of Tampa, <a href="mailto:jkim@ut.edu">jkim@ut.edu</a><br>
Chen Zhong, The University of Tampa, <a href="mailto:czhong@ut.edu">czhong@ut.edu</a><br>
Hong Liu, Indiana University Kokomo, <a href="mailto:hlius@iu.edu">hlius@iu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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