Innovativeness white papers
Title: Digital Fluency and Employee Innovativeness: A Meta--Analysis and Field Experiment
Publication Date: July 16, 2026
Magazine: MIS Quarterly (ResearchGate)
Main Conclusions:
- Meta--Analytic Evidence: A meta--analysis of 35 independent studies (N = 12,400) indicates that digital fluency—defined as the ability to leverage technology for creative problem--solving—is a significant predictor of innovative work behavior (r = 0.41).
- Experimental Results: A randomized field experiment involving 500 employees demonstrated that targeted "digital upskilling" interventions increased the frequency of innovative process suggestions by 18% over a four--month period.
- Moderating Factors: The research highlights that the impact of digital fluency on innovation is significantly amplified by organizational technical support and a visible culture of experimentation.