The Alienating Effect of Technology: Does Technological Innovation Cause Work Alienation?

Abstract

This article basically analyzes how technological innovation affects employees' alienation from their jobs. Detailed purpose of the article; It also aims to analyze the impact of technological innovation on employee alienation from their jobs and strategies to reduce the negative impact of technological innovation on employee alienation. These research studies prepared by the literature review method are named as "compilation article" method. The article tries to explain what technological innovation means and how it is implemented, the definition and determinants of alienation and work alienation, the impact of technological innovation on employee alienation from work and the factors contributing to this effect, and strategies that can be used to reduce the negative impact of technological innovation on employee alienation. Based on the results obtained; Technological innovation is the process of developing new ideas, products, services or processes or significantly improving existing ones. Technological innovation can drive changes in business processes, consumer experiences, or the products themselves. However, it can also trigger work alienation, a condition in which employees perceive their jobs as meaningless, unimportant, or worthless. It is hoped that the article, which is a theoretical analysis, will contribute to the ongoing discussions of technology, artificial intelligence and organizational behaviour.