Digitalization and changes to work organization and management in the Norwegian petroleum industry
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Melberg, K., & Gressgård, L. J. (2023). Digitalization and changes to work organization and management in the Norwegian petroleum industry. Cognition, Technology & Work, 1-14. 10.1007/s10111-023-00739-1Abstract
This article analyses how implementation and use of digital technologies involve changes in work content, organization, and
management in the petroleum industry. This is important, given that the industry is in a phase with mature technology and
heavy pressure on efciency and cost-efectiveness, at the same time as older systems and work processes prevail. The article
draws on data acquired through interviews in a number of companies, organizations and specialist teams. The results show
that far-reaching digitalization will mean radical changes to the way employees and managers work. The level of success in
using digital technologies can be related to the ability to alter the content and form of work and expertise requirements, while
retaining trust in technology and coping with uncertainty. A key conclusion is that clarifcations related to work processes,
roles, and responsibilities between the various actors in the supply chain are the most signifcant obstacles to successful
technology adoption