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Who is a “knowledge worker” – clarifying the meaning of the term through comparison with synonymous and associated terms

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  • Surawski Bartosz

    (Gdynia Maritime University, Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Commodity Science, Department of Management and Economics, Poland)

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The term “knowledge worker” has entered the language of management and economics, becoming popular or even fashionable. Consequently, its definitions are varied and often ambiguous or provisional – which makes it difficult to identify and research such employees. Deeper understanding of the term “knowledge workers” is required.

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  • Surawski Bartosz, 2019. "Who is a “knowledge worker” – clarifying the meaning of the term through comparison with synonymous and associated terms," Management, Sciendo, vol. 23(1), pages 105-133, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:manmen:v:23:y:2019:i:1:p:105-133:n:7
    DOI: 10.2478/manment-2019-0007
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    Keywords

    knowledge workers; knowledge work; specialists; professionals; ISCO;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • J - Labor and Demographic Economics
    • J - Labor and Demographic Economics
    • L - Industrial Organization
    • L - Industrial Organization

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