Work automation and the rise of virtual teams: how to lead employees in the post-pandemic world

Abstract

Purpose

To support senior leaders and HR practitioners with building the internal leadership capabilities to oversee automation in a virtual teams environment.

Design/methodology/approach

This point of view paper presents the topic of workplace automation in a virtual teams environment through contextual practitioner literature sources.

Findings

Six new capabilities are suggested for the modern leader.

Originality/value

This paper introduces a scarcely researched area which is of enormous relevance in the post-covid age of remote working and digital transformation agendas, alongside presenting recommendations for HR practitioners and senior leaders to build internal leadership capabilities.

Citation

Murphy, L. (2023), "Work automation and the rise of virtual teams: how to lead employees in the post-pandemic world", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-04-2023-0092