Development of a new type of worker in the knowledge economy theory

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The concept of a new type of worker in the framework of the knowledge economy paradigm has been analysed. The evolution of knowledge economy theory in the 21st century has been illustrated, i.e. it has been demonstrated that the progress in the new generation of Millennials` attitude towards work, social interactions`\, innovation infrastructures, socio-economic, legal and institutional changes cause the emergence and further development of a specific environment for a new type of workers activity. The most substantial research works of foreign scholars have been generalized. The intangible nature of the main productive force of the economic society, the necessity to generate, accumulate and distribute knowledge by knowledge and learning workers by means of personal contacts through knowledge networks have been emphasized. It has been concluded that there is a number of characteristics, which distinguish manual worker productivity and knowledge worker productivity. Knowledge workers are task-oriented, seek for personal responsibility and thus autonomy, associate themselves with continuous innovations and the most valuable asset of an organization, take part in simultaneous training and teaching. It has been pointed out that it is impossible to assess knowledge workers` impact on organizational performance applying only quantitative approach. A new type of workers as problem-solving professionals opts for a new type of flexible organization which management is ready for changes. As a perspective which has its reflections right now it has been shown that modern employees look more for temporary employment and short-term contracts. It has been revealed that so-called boundaryless careers are perceived as inter-organizational development concept by managers. That is why boundaryless careers become the background to accumulate and implement numerous skills and habits garnered by knowledge workers. It has been analysed that imagination and creativity, which are inherent traits of every new type worker, assure that knowledge workers produce new knowledge-intensive products demanded in the world market by a new type of consumers.

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