This is a thesis about knowledge-intensive work and the organizational con-texts of such work. The specific objective is to analyze the geography of work. The geography of work may diverge from the geography of employ-ment when paid work is undertaken at the premises of client organizations, during commuting, on business trips, in external meetings, at home or in other places. The focus is on work practice and the perspective of everyday life. The study examines where knowledge workers are located and where knowledge work occurs. It is about what knowledge workers actually do. The everyday perspective is about the relationship between paid work and unpaid work. To understand the organization of knowledge-intensive work in a time–space context, different possibilities and constraints must be taken into con-sideration. This thesis has a time–geographical approach. The case study examines knowledge-intensive organizations located in central Stockholm. The organizations are in PR/communications, management consultancy, and research and development sectors. Both private and public sector organiza-tions are considered. The empirical study combines interviews, time diaries and questionnaires. The NVivo software program is employed to analyze the interview data. The main conclusion from the thesis is that in order to under-stand knowledge-intensive work, different factors such as relations, attitudes and norms need to be considered. These factors affect the organization of work, which in turn is affected by the choices, possibilities, constraints, ex-pectations and negotiations of different actors (i.e. employees, employers, family, clients and colleagues). The working time of the knowledge workers investigated in this study is mainly spent at the office of their employers. Social interaction with col-leagues and clients is an important part of their work. Work routines involve many meetings, both face-to-face and virtual. Face-to-face interactions play a crucial role in shaping the geography of work; teamwork is important. The knowledge workers in this study are “working long hours,” and the norm is to work more than what have been expected.

The venerable desktop metaphor is beginning to show signs of strain in supporting modern knowledge work. Traditional desktop systems were not designed to support the sheer number of simultaneous windows, information resources, and collaborative contexts that have become commonplace in contemporary knowledge work. Even though the desktop has been slow to evolve, knowledge workers still consistently manage multiple tasks, collaborate effectively among colleagues or clients, and manipulate information most relevant to their current task by leveraging the spatial organization of their work area. The potential exists for desktop workspaces to better support these knowledge work practices by leveraging the unifying construct of activity. Semantically-meaningful activities, conceptualized as a collection of tools (applications, documents, and other resources) within a social and organizational context, offer an alternative orientation for the desktop experience that more closely corresponds to knowledge workers' objectives and goals. In this research, I unpack some of the foundational assumptions of desktop interface design and propose an activity-centered model for organizing the desktop interface based on empirical observations of real-world knowledge work practice, theoretical understandings of cognition and activity, and my own experiences in developing two prototype systems for extending the desktop to support knowledge work. I formalize this analysis in a series of key challenges for the research and development of activity-based systems. In response to these challenges, I present the design and implementation of a third research prototype, the Giornata system, that emphasizes activity as a primary organizing principle in GUI-based interaction, information organization, and collaboration. I conclude with two evaluations of the system. First, I present findings from a longitudinal deployment of the system among a small group of representative knowledge workers; this deployment constitutes one of the first studies of how activity-based systems are adopted and appropriated in a real-world context. Second, I provide an assessment of the technologies that enable and those that pose barriers to the development of activity-based computing systems.

The thesis approaches the issue of IS support for service work, understood as distributed knowledge work taking place as a negotiation between diverse interests. It is based on an ethnographically inspired, longitudinal case study of certification auditing according to a formal generic standard. A handful of certification auditors are followed closely, periodically and comprehensively over three years. Observations are combined with interviews of subjects and colleagues, added by exploration of other material. The practices of company ‘W’ is placed within a larger historical and institutional context. Research literature and theory is explored in four chapters from Social studies of science (STS), Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW), Information systems (IS), Information infrastructures (II) and Management literature. The aim is to identify basic characteristics of service work, its opportunities and challenges, from both the company’s and workers’ perspective. Main topics are Decision Making as negotiated sensemaking, contextual rationality and judgement; Sharing of understanding and meaning as ongoing practiced articulation work aiming for trust and an equifinal level of accord that will ‘find and allow common action’; Perseverance in a capable role that will allow calibration of distributed knowledge is vital for auditors. Common Information Spaces (CIS) is used as a framework to explore the heterogeneous circumstances of identity work in work practices; Predictability in production is sought through various strategies of standardization. Approaches to avoid and counter the inherent side-effects of standardization are described. The empirical results of the research project are presented and analysed in four chapters that look at the issue of i) being an accomplished service worker and ii) practicing service work. Both issues are addressed from a local, individual perspective, and from an organizational perspective in terms of the continuation of quality production. The thesis closes with a Conclusion of organized and standardized service work as displaying Practical drift, in response to the research question RQ0. How is IS supported distributed service work negotiated?, followed by implications for IS research and practice. The empirical case displays the role of information systems (IS) support in distributed service work - as part of a larger assembly of standardization measures, a broad-spectrum approach, displaying practical drift in its effect. The service work of certification auditing is characterized by ongoing negotiation of partly contradictory interests. It is heterogeneously standardized through material, rational/immaterial and social/organizational measures, many in place long before the advent of advanced IS. Traditionally, there are release mechanisms that, on the auditors’ discretion, alleviate the inappropriate effects of standardization. With new harmonising efforts the scope of this personal latitude needs to change, but when first implemented the IS along with new procedures start off as too tight. However, over time adaptations are made, making the overall process self regulatory with feedback mechanisms. On the whole, the thesis aims to contribute to the literature on information infrastructures, on knowledge work in general, and CSCW by drawing on insights from this specific collaborative work in controversial settings. The case provides practical insights for resilient systemizing of knowledge based global service work practices.

Managing knowledge work and knowledge workers is of growing importance in theory as well as in practice. Organizations are continuously evolving value added work. It is observed over a period of time, that manual work is reducing and educated work force is delivering, executing and successfully performing organizational activities. Particularly in Indian context there is a phenomenal growth in employment of knowledge professionals. They contribute towards building value through their innovation, new technology and its application. Knowledge professionals possess the talent and required skills to cater to organizational competitive demands. Knowledge professional creates knowledge and transfer knowledge to other professionals. There are several univariate studies focusing on satisfaction, stress, motivation, there are also studies which talks about knowledge transfer aspects, but they are not studied in the context of knowledge professionals and linking them to value added behavior and well-being. This is a multi-construct study with an attempt to explain causal relationship between knowledge professionals, organizational & knowledge practice, knowledge transfer modes, enhanced valued behavior and well-being, for which the existing literature is reviewed. Literature review for this study has been broadly classified into four major headings, i.e. knowledge professionals, organizational and knowledge practices, knowledge transfer modes and finally well-being of knowledge professionals. Knowledge professionals are dealing with the increase in knowledge intensive work and therefore there is a need to link knowledge professionals to over all organizational strategies and focus on their well-being. The different practices in both organizational and knowledge identifies the purpose of such different practices and how it affects the expertise in the professionals. Practices tend to vary based on the human processes in the different sectors. Several studies focused on knowledge transfer and also identified the modes of transfer of knowledge in terms of one to one basis, formal and informal, on the job trainings, apprenticeships etc., in the past. Lastly, work profile, different practices and modes of knowledge transfer tends to have a bearing on well-being. There are several univariate and bivariate research studies conducted on knowledge and knowledge management practices existing within the organization. Knowledge professionals are the most valuable resource of the organization as they contribute to maximum growth of their organization. Hence there is a need to understand their well-being. But previous research has not focused on this dimension of knowledge professionals. Earlier studies have not focused in detail about the knowledge intensiveness in knowledge professionals work profile, nor its impact on their well-being. Therefore we found a need to focus our study on understanding the knowledge professionals work profile and their well-being. Though there are various studies on knowledge transfer but there is a paucity of studies in the area of knowledge professionals, and its impact on the valued behavior of the organization. We further felt the need to study the relationship existing between well-being of knowledge professionals and knowledge transfer modes. Based on this we framed our objectives of the study as follows: To develop a framework for relating knowledge work, organizational & knowledge practices, and the role of modes of knowledge transfer on valued behavior and well-being. To understand the effect of different knowledge intensive work on valued behavior and well-being. To suggest appropriate managerial initiatives to sustain knowledge work and well-being of knowledge professionals. In order to achieve the above mentioned objectives, conceptual framework was formalized. Thorough literature review helped in identifying gaps in the research. Discussions with practitioners in the field were useful in selecting the variables for the study. The different variables studied were work profile of knowledge professionals, organizational and knowledge practices. Knowledge transfer modes to determine the influence of transfer process on well-being and valued behavior. We attempted to understand the effect of different practices and transfer modes on valued behavior and well-being of knowledge professionals. To achieve the objectives, survey methodology was executed for the main study. Questionnaire developed was a 5 point Likert scale where professionals had to rate with options choosing from strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree and strongly agree. This was combined with in-depth interview on a one to one basis, between researcher and professionals without any external disturbance in a secure silent place. The main sample consisting of 439 professionals from five organizations, out of which 2 of them are Government sectors and remaining 3 are private sectors. Sample comprised of knowledge professionals working in IT and R & D sector with a minimum of 2 years of experience and working in the same or similar kind of projects, both male and female professionals with varied qualifications, and age ranging from 19 to 61 years. To validate our objectives of the study different statistical analysis was computed. We first confirmed the reliability of the designed questionnaire by computing cronbach alpha. Factor analysis helped us identify the groupings of the variables. To understand the effect of demographic variables such as age, gender, educational qualification, work experience, type of organization on the work profile on the knowledge professionals, obtained sample was studied on each of these variables by computing ‘t’tests. The differences in the demographical variables was analyzed and reported. This was further analyzed to understand the effect of independent factors on output factors and the effect of mediating factors on output by computing multiple regression. Regression was first done without mediating factors by regressing independent factors on output and later by adding mediating factors to verify the mediating effect of the different factors. The obtained regression value results are analyzed for firstly validating if the model can be accepted by verifying the significance of F value, next by checking the goodness of fit of the model by looking at the R square value and finally we verified the items which had an impact on the output factors by looking at their Beta coefficient value. Significant beta coefficient values were accepted and discussed further. We further diagrammatically depicted the connections of the independent factors on the output factors from the obtained findings. The findings of this chapter show that mediating factors have improved the R square value showing that mediating factors increases the explanatory power. It can be observed that all the hypotheses are proved. To further understand the different knowledge intensive work of knowledge professionals, input factors, mediating factors and output factors were regressed for each group separately and presented in next chapter. Knowledge professionals were grouped based on the knowledge intensive jobs being performed by them. It was observed that 5 unique groups were being formed and we aimed at systematically understanding the differences in the groups. Discussion was done group wise. All the groups were analyzed and understood based on their age, educational qualification, work experience, gender, type of job etc. Further multiple regression was computed on each of the group separately. Here again multiple regression was done without mediating variable in the first step and in the next step to verify the effect of mediating factors they were included in the analysis. Regression model was checked for significance level through F value, goodness of fit was verified by obtained R square and later significant beta values were analyzed and diagrammatically represented. From the findings it can be observed that each group is exclusive and tends to have significant differences between the groups based on the knowledge intensive jobs being performed by them. The findings can be summarized as there are differences between the groups with regard to the extent to which the different input, mediating factors affect the output factors. There exist differences in the way the factors influence each group, indicating the uniqueness of each group. It can be concluded that this study provides a profound understanding about the different groups of knowledge professionals based on the knowledge intensive job being performed by them. This finding can be used by other organizations while recruiting, training, and charting out clear career growth for professionals, and for job analysis. This study has attempted to understand well-being of knowledge professionals and how it tends to affect and vary based on the different knowledge professional groups. This framework of studying knowledge professionals and their well-being is a unique contribution to the existing literature and for organizational as well as managerial practices. An attempt has been made to understand the different knowledge transfer practices and its impact as value add for the organization. This research has contributed theoretically and it is methodologically unique by adapting a multi construct model, the different practices being studied will help in framing effective knowledge management practices in organizations.

Das Forschungsanliegen der vorliegenden Arbeit war es, sich mit der Herausforderung digitalisierter Wissensarbeit mit Social Software für die Organisation von Unternehmen und in diesem Rahmen insbesondere mit der Bedeutung für die Arbeitsmotivation auseinanderzusetzen. Hierzu wurde der Zusammenhang zwischen der Nutzung von Social Software in Unternehmen, damit zusammenhängender Organisationsmerkmale und der Arbeitsmotivation von Wissensarbeitern untersucht.:Kapitel 1: Einleitung 1 1.1 Die Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt: Social Software, Wissensarbeit und die Organisation menschlichen Handelns in Unternehmen 1 1.2 Problemstellung, Gegenstand der Untersuchung und Forschungsthese 3 1.3 Zielsetzungen der Arbeit 6 1.4 Forschungsansatz, wissenschaftstheoretische Einordnung und methodisches Vorgehen 7 1.5 Theoretischer Referenzrahmen für die Gliederung der Arbeit 9 Kapitel 2: Begriffliche Grundlagen und theoretischer Bezugsrahmen 13 2.1 Ein Verständnis von Organisation 13 2.2. Perspektive Wissensarbeit 42 2.3. Perspektive Digitalisierung 51 2.4 Fazit: Ableitung forschungsleitender Fragen für die theoretische und empirische Analyse 62 Kapitel 3: Theoriebasierte Exploration und Stärkung erster Annahmen mittels Experteninterviews 65 3.1 Komponenten des (qualitativen) Forschungsdesigns 65 3.2 Aufbau und Durchführung der explorativen Studie 70 3.3 Dateninterpretation: Auswertung des Interviewmaterials 73 3.4 Validierung der Interpretationsergebnisse 85 Kapitel 4: Digitalisierte Wissensarbeit mit Social Software und vernetzte Organisation 86 4.1 Nutzwerte digitalisierter Wissensarbeit mit Social Software 86 4.2 Vernetzte Organisation: digitalisierte Wissensarbeit und Organisation 111 Kapitel 5: Die Selbstbestimmungstheorie als Theorie der Arbeitsmotivation von Wissensarbeitern 137 5.1 Wissen, Bedürfnisse und der organisationale Kontext 138 5.2 Zentrale Theorie: Die Selbstbestimmungstheorie als Theorie der Arbeitsmotivation 144 5.3 Ausgewählte Konzepte der Selbstbestimmungstheorie 148 5.4 FAZIT: Eignung der Selbstbestimmungstheorie für den Untersuchungsgegenstand 161 Kapitel 6: Entwicklung eines Modells zur Erklärung selbstbestimmter Motivation von Wissensarbeitern durch die Nutzungspraktiken von Social Software und inhärenter Merkmale vernetzter Organisation 163 6.1 Erweiterte Forschungsfrage 163 6.2 Hypothesenentwicklung 164 6.3 Involvierte latente Konstrukte und das Hypothesensystem 184 Kapitel 7: Untersuchungsdesign und Datenerhebung 189 7.1 Forschungsmethodik 190 7.2 Operationalisierung der Variablen 198 7.3 Stichprobe und Datenerhebung 210 Kapitel 8: Ergebnisse der empirischen Untersuchung 218 8.1 Datenaufbereitung 218 8.2 Beschreibung der Stichprobe 221 8.3 Datenanalyse: Modellparameter und Gütekriterien des PLS-Pfadmodells 226 8.4 Fazit: Evaluation des Gesamtmodells 251 Kapitel 9: Theoretische Diskussion 262 9.1 Zentrale Erkenntnisse: Vernetzte Organisation und Arbeitsmotivation 263 9.2 Theoretische Implikationen 275 9.3 Limitationen und Anknüpfungspunkte für zukünftige Forschung 281 9.4 Implikationen für die Praxis 285 Kapitel 10: Fazit 288 Kapitel 11: Appendix 293 11.1 Experteninterviews (Studie 1) 293 11.2 Kausalanalyse im Strukturmodell (Studie 2) 303

Artificiell intelligens (AI) har blivit en central del av utvecklingen hos moderna organisationer, med potential att förändra arbetssätt och öka effektivitet och konkurrenskraft. Generativ AI, som skapar innehåll baserat på mönster i befintliga data, har snabbt utvecklats och väckt stor uppmärksamhet i olika branscher. Trots dess potential för kunskapsarbete används det fortfarande inte i stor utsträckning inom organisationer. Med fokus på individuellt lärande och kunskapsdelning, strävar denna fallstudie efter att bidra med insikter om hur kunskap om generativ AI uppstår och sprids för att främja innovationens integrering i kunskapsarbete. Den teoretiska referensramen baseras på relevanta artiklar om generativ AI i kunskapsarbete och traditionell litteratur om lärande och kunskapsdelning i organisationer. Som ram för analysen används en modell för kunskapsomvandling, som utgår från fyra processer genom vilka kunskap utvecklas: socialisering, externalisering, kombinering och internalisering. Dessa skapar en dynamisk kunskapsspiral där individer inom organisationen interagerar, reflekterar, tar del av och tillämpar kunskap. Studien undersöker hur denna kunskapsspiral drivs framåt och hur generativ AI som kunskapsområde skiljer sig från andra innovationer. För att utforska detta används en interpretativ forskningsfilosofi och kvalitativ ansats. Genom semistrukturerade intervjuer, observationer och enkätundersökning, samlades data in för att bilda en förståelse. Med en iterativ process mellan litteratur och empiri strävar studien efter att bidra till vidare teoriutveckling inom området och praktisk tillämpning i kunskapsarbete. Studien bidrar till en fördjupad förståelse för hur olika initiativ kring kunskap om generativ AI bidrar till lärande och användning av tekniken. Den konstaterar att lärande om generativ AI främst sker på individnivå och är drivet av inre motivation och nyfikenhet att experimentera. Organisationen stödjer lärandet genom viss möjliggörande styrning, men brist på möjligheter att tillämpa kunskapen i det dagliga arbetet kan hindra individens deltagande och därigenom begränsa kunskapsspridningen. Sammantaget är experimenterande centralt för lärandet om generativ AI, dels på grund av dess breda användningsområden och arbetssätt och hur de utvecklas med tiden, dels på grund av variationen i kunskapsarbete. Det finns därmed ett behov av fokus på att främja kombinering, där experimenterandet börjar, och internalisering, där kontinuerligt experimenterande bildar tyst kunskap. Vidare ger studien rika exempel på hur generativ AI används i praktiken, vilket kan inspirera andra kunskapsintensiva verksamheter att utnyttja tekniken. / Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a central part of development in modern organizations, with the potential to change workflows and increase efficiency and competitiveness. Generative AI, which generates content based on patterns in existing data, has rapidly evolved and gained significant attention across industries. Despite its potential for knowledge work, it is not yet widely utilized within organizations. Focusing on workplace learning and knowledge sharing, this case study aims to provide insights into how knowledge about generative AI emerges to promote its adoption in knowledge work. The theoretical framework is based on relevant articles on generative AI in knowledge work and traditional literature on workplace learning and knowledge management. The analysis is based on a model of knowledge creation consisting of four processes through which knowledge develops: socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization. These processes create a dynamic knowledge spiral representing how members of the organization interact, reflect, share, and apply knowledge. The study investigates how the knowledge spiral is driven forward and how knowledge about generative AI differs from other innovations. An interpretative research philosophy and qualitative approach are employed, using semi- structured interviews, observations, and a survey to gather data and form an understanding. Through iterating between literature and empirical data, the study aims to contribute to further theory development and practical application in knowledge work. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of how various initiatives regarding knowledge about generative AI contribute to learning and use of the technology. It suggests that learning about generative AI primarily occurs at the individual level and is driven by internal motivation and curiosity to experiment. The organization supports learning through certain enabling governance, but a lack of opportunities to apply the knowledge in daily work can hinder participation and limit knowledge dissemination. Overall, experimentation is central to learning about generative AI, partly due to its broad applications and approaches and how they evolve over time, and partly due to the variation in knowledge work. Therefore, there is a need to focus on promoting combination, where experimentation begins, and internalization, where continuous experimentation forms tacit knowledge. The study also provides rich examples of how generative AI is used in practice, which can inspire other knowledge- intensive organizations to leverage the technology.

Abstract In this thesis a socio-cultural perspective of medical science education is adopted to argue the position that undergraduate medical scientists must be enculturated into the profession as knowledge workers and symbolic analysts who can interact with computers in complex analytical procedures, quality assurance and quality management. The cue for this position is taken from the transformations taking place in the pathology industry due to advances in automation, robotics and informatics. The rise of Evidence-Based Laboratory Medicine (EBLM) is also noted and the observation by higher education researchers, that knowledge systems are transforming in such a way that disciplines can no longer act in isolation. They must now collaborate with disparate fields in transdisciplinary knowledge systems such as EBLM, for which new skills must be cultivated in undergraduate medical scientists. This thesis aims to describe a theoretical basis for knowledge work by taking a semiotic perspective. This is because, semiotics, a theory of signs and representations, can be applied to the structure of transdisciplinary scientific knowledge, the logic of scientific practice and the rhetoric of scientific communications. For this purpose, a semiotic framework is first derived from a wide range of semiotic theories existent in the literature. Then the application of this semiotic framework to clinical chemistry knowledge, context, logic, and rhetoric is demonstrated. This is achieved by interpreting various clinical chemistry data sources, for example, course materials, laboratory spatial arrangements, instruments, printouts, and students' practical reports, collected from a teaching laboratory situation. The results of semiotic analysis indicate that the clinical chemist working in the computerised laboratory environment performs knowledge work, and the term is synonymous with symbolic analysis. It is shown that knowledge work entails the application of a systematic structure for clinical chemistry knowledge derived in terms of the validation procedures applied to laboratory, data, results and tests; the application of logic in the classification and selection of instruments, their rulegoverned- use, and in troubleshooting errors; pragmatic decisions based on availability of space, services and budgets; discrimination among values in laboratory test evaluations in EBLM, for the cost-effectiveness and relevance of pathology services; and the recognition of rhetorical strategies used to communicate laboratory test information in graphs, charts, and statistics. The role of the laboratory context is also explained through semiotics, in terms of its spatial arrangements and designs of laboratory instruments, as a place that constrains the knowledge work experience. This contextual analysis provides insights into the oppositional trend brought to wide attention by analysts of computerised professional work, that more skills are needed, but that there are fewer highly skilled positions available. The curriculum implications of these findings are considered in terms of the need to cultivate knowledge workers for highly complex symbolic analysis in computerised laboratories; and also the need to prepare medical science graduates for the transdisciplinary knowledge system of EBLM, and related venues of employment such as biomedical research and clinical medicine. In meeting the aims to define and demonstrate knowledge work from the semiotic perspective, this thesis makes an original contribution to knowledge by the application of semiotics to a field in which it has probably never been tested. It contributes to the scholarship of teaching in higher education by formulating a structure for transdisciplinary medical science knowledge, which integrates scientific with other forms of knowledge, and with real world practice.

The thesis is outlined to bring to everybody interested in Physics acquired knowledge and conclusions. It is focused on the status of Physics within the educational system at basic school and fundamental physical concepts. These concepts and their preconceptions at primary and upper primary school are in the centre of the author´s attention as well. The submitted thesis follows the relations among other subjects from this point of view and proposes the didactic interpretation of the chosen physical concepts. The work is focused on a didactic test, its administration and evaluation with an accent on changing pupils´ wrong preconceptions. The work is complemented by theoretical facts from secondary literature and my own teaching experiences, as well as several recommendations for the Physics teacher.

The digital age has unleashed limitless opportunities and transformed how we work, play and live. As a result, more people embrace the digital nomad lifestyle to fulfill both personal and professional goals. This research assesses the advantages and disadvantages that are associated with this lifestyle. In addition, I examine the digital nomad characteristics in Bali and how the digital nomad community in Bali supports professional development. Data were collected during a two-month field study in Bali, which is one of the world’s most popular digital nomad hubs. The findings suggest that digital nomads are predominantly millennials from advanced economies who have different academic backgrounds. Freedom is the primary advantage, while overall job satisfaction and productivity dramatically differ. Overall, members of Bali’s digital nomad community feel supported in their professional development. “Spend your days on a nine to five You waste your time on a central line What do you love? Work two jobs tryin' stay alive You spend your money on a Friday night Tell me, what do you love?” – Jacob Banks / Digitaliseringen har skapat oändligt många möjligheter och förändrat hur vi arbetar, umgås och lever i dagens samhälle. Det har resulterat i att allt fler provar på en livsstil som digital nomad för att uppnå både personliga och professionella mål. Den här uppsatsen analyserar fördelar och nackdelar som är förknippade med en livsstil som digital nomad. Dessutom undersöker jag vad som karaktäriserar digitala nomader på Bali och hur gemenskapen bland digitala nomader på Bali kan gynna professionell utveckling. Insamling av data skedde under en två månaders fältstudie på Bali, vilket är en av världens mest populära digital nomad hubbar. Resultatet visar att digitala nomader är främst millenials från i-länder med olika akademisk bakgrund. Frihet är den främsta fördelen, medan generell arbetstillfredsställelse och produktivitet varierar dramatiskt. Medlemmar av Balis digitala nomadgemenskap känner att de utvecklas professionellt. “Spend your days on a nine to five You waste your time on a central line What do you love? Work two jobs tryin' stay alive You spend your money on a Friday night Tell me, what do you love?” – Jacob Banks

The digital age has unleashed limitless opportunities and transformed how we work, play and live. As a result, more people embrace the digital nomad lifestyle to fulfill both personal and professional goals. This research assesses the advantages and disadvantages that are associated with this lifestyle. In addition, I examine the digital nomad characteristics in Bali and how the digital nomad community in Bali supports professional development. Data were collected during a two-month field study in Bali, which is one of the world’s most popular digital nomad hubs. The findings suggest that digital nomads are predominantly millennials from advanced economies who have different academic backgrounds. Freedom is the primary advantage, while overall job satisfaction and productivity dramatically differ. Overall, members of Bali’s digital nomad community feel supported in their professional development. “Spend your days on a nine to five You waste your time on a central line What do you love? Work two jobs tryin' stay alive You spend your money on a Friday night Tell me, what do you love?” – Jacob Banks / Digitaliseringen har skapat oändligt många möjligheter och förändrat hur vi arbetar, umgås och lever i dagens samhälle. Det har resulterat i att allt fler provar på en livsstil som digital nomad för att uppnå både personliga och professionella mål. Den här uppsatsen analyserar fördelar och nackdelar som är förknippade med en livsstil som digital nomad. Dessutom undersöker jag vad som karaktäriserar digitala nomader på Bali och hur gemenskapen bland digitala nomader på Bali kan gynna professionell utveckling. Insamling av data skedde under en två månaders fältstudie på Bali, vilket är en av världens mest populära digital nomad hubbar. Resultatet visar att digitala nomader är främst millenials från i-länder med olika akademisk bakgrund. Frihet är den främsta fördelen, medan generell arbetstillfredsställelse och produktivitet varierar dramatiskt. Medlemmar av Balis digitala nomadgemenskap känner att de utvecklas professionellt. “Spend your days on a nine to five You waste your time on a central line What do you love? Work two jobs tryin' stay alive You spend your money on a Friday night Tell me, what do you love?” – Jacob Banks