Annika Scholl
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Annika Scholl is a leading researcher in organizational psychology and human-technology interaction, with a focus on how employees adapt to digital transformation in industrial settings. Her work centers on the psychological determinants of technology adoption, particularly among blue-collar workers facing the introduction of robotic tools and automated systems. Scholl’s major contributions include demonstrating that enactive mastery experiences—hands-on, successful interactions with technology—significantly improve workers’ attitudes by boosting their self-efficacy, as shown in her highly cited 2023 quasi-experiment (27 citations). Her 2021 study (20 citations) further identified key drivers of blue-collar workers’ attitudes toward new robotic tools, offering actionable insights for designing training and implementation strategies that reduce resistance and enhance engagement. By bridging self-efficacy theory with applied industrial contexts, Scholl’s research provides evidence-based pathways for fostering positive technology adoption, directly impacting workforce readiness and organizational change management. Her work is essential reading for scholars and practitioners seeking to understand the human side of Industry 4.0.
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