Digital Competence Development in the Education Sector : A Qualitative Study of Organizational Culture, Job Performance, and Motivation

The study examines how the development of digital competence affects employee´s performance and motivation, as well as the impact of digitalization on organizational culture within school organizations. There the incorporation of digital resources, like digital tools and technologies has become even more embedded in the school organizations together with other types of organizations. Not only to increase the quality of professional practices but also to meet the increasing demands of a digitized society. Through the use of a qualitative research approach this study has collected data by using semi-structured interviews together with teachers, principals, and people who can be seen as experts in digitalization, primarily from municipal schools in the Stockholm area. This master study looks at various challenges and opportunities related to digital competence development. The results that are presented in this study shows that the development of digital competence has a positive impact on the employee's performance by increasing the efficiency and flexibility in their professional practices. At the same time, it creates an organizational culture that tries to always strive for learning and adaptability, which is very important when it comes to a rapidly changing digital environment. However, the study also shows certain challenges, such as technological stress and the need for customized support systems to help the employees' navigation under a digital transformation. Furthermore, this study emphasizes the importance of a supportive organizational culture to ensure that the implementation of the digital resources is as successful as possible. The study tries to contribute to a deeper understanding of how digital competence development could be seen into school organizations and, together with the theories discussed, underscores its importance for both increasing the employees feeling of motivation and raising the organizational efficiency in educational organizations.