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The interaction between people, information and innovation: information literacy to underpin innovative work behaviour in a Finnish organisation

Middleton, Lyndsey; Hall, Hazel; Muir, Laura; Raeside, Robert

Authors

Lyndsey Middleton

Hazel Hall

Laura Muir



Abstract

Workplace learning and employee-led innovation are related. For example, mistakes made when learning may spur innovation. Investigated in this paper is the role of information literacy in the learning of innovative work behaviour in the workplace, and the associated information behaviours that allow for innovative work behaviour to develop. Thus interactions between people, information and innovation are a main focus. The findings derive from analysis of data generated in twelve semi-structured interviews conducted within a Finnish organisation. Employee perceptions on the role of information in the workplace, and its role in supporting the learning of innovative work behaviour, are explored. The analysis reveals that: (1) information literacy skills serve as a prerequisite for workplace learning; (2) information behaviours support the learning of innovative work be-haviour and; (3) a variety of information sources support employees as they learn to behave innovatively.

Citation

Middleton, L., Hall, H., Muir, L., & Raeside, R. (2019). The interaction between people, information and innovation: information literacy to underpin innovative work behaviour in a Finnish organisation. Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 55(1), 367-376. https://doi.org/10.1002/pra2.2018.14505501040

Journal Article Type Conference Paper
Conference Name ASIS&T 2018 Annual Meeting
Conference Location Vancouver
Start Date Nov 10, 2018
End Date Nov 14, 2018
Acceptance Date May 9, 2018
Publication Date Feb 1, 2019
Deposit Date May 10, 2018
Publicly Available Date May 10, 2018
Journal Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology
Print ISSN 0044-7870
Electronic ISSN 1550-8390
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 55
Issue 1
Pages 367-376
Series ISSN 2373-9231
DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/pra2.2018.14505501040
Keywords Workplace learning, innovative work behaviour, information literacy, information behaviour
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1180963

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