Work-based-Learning in the Digital Age

Abstract

This paper gives a retrospective about research and practice of work organization in Germany during the last four to five decades followed by an outlook to new challenges in particular in relation to vocational training concepts, which come along with the technical opportunities of the ongoing digitization. The question, how far the work organization could contribute to preserve or enhance the employees' knowledge and skills will be addressed reviewing the actual state of research. Thereby the developed concepts are matched with the current challenges and the concept of the resource based view.