What Are Knowledge Workers? The Role of Knowledge Workers
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- Author: MasterClass
- Full Title: What Are Knowledge Workers? The Role of Knowledge Workers
- URL: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/knowledge-workers
Highlights
The best knowledge workers can think outside the box and supply the kinds of unorthodox perspectives that lead to organizational innovation. (View Highlight)
Information workers gather specific information and funnel it upward for its analysis and comprehension. Their role in a work environment centers on amassing information rather than analyzing it. (View Highlight)
Knowledge workers use information to make decisions and innovate. This type of work does not necessarily involve acquiring raw data. Peak knowledge worker productivity occurs when others collect data and knowledge workers focus on knowledge management and creative innovation. (View Highlight)
Theoretical knowledge: Knowledge workers can process abstract concepts known as theoretical knowledge. This makes these white-collar workers different from blue-collar workers who may specialize in one particular tangible skill but who struggle to think abstractly. Knowledge workers’ ability to process theoretical knowledge makes them flexible coworkers who can download new knowledge or skills in a short time. (View Highlight)review
The best knowledge workers can think outside the box and supply the kinds of unorthodox perspectives that lead to organizational innovation. (View Highlight)review
Information workers gather specific information and funnel it upward for its analysis and comprehension. Their role in a work environment centers on amassing information rather than analyzing it. (View Highlight)review
Knowledge workers use information to make decisions and innovate. This type of work does not necessarily involve acquiring raw data. Peak knowledge worker productivity occurs when others collect data and knowledge workers focus on knowledge management and creative innovation. (View Highlight)review