TY - JOUR AU - Dimitris Karaferis AU - Dimitra Balaska AU - Yannis Pollalis PY - 2024 DA - 2024/12/12 TI - Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence as Motivators for Healthcare Professionals JO - Japan Journal of Research VL - 6 IS - 3 AB - Background: Digitalization and artificial intelligence technologies are navigating and strengthening human labour practices and organizational performance in healthcare. Research has shown that digitization and AI can help healthcare professionals through real-time insights and recommendations derived from extensive datasets. These modern technologies are advancing beyond being mere instruments in the health sector, now acting as partners to aid healthcare professionals in making better predictions and decisions by offering timely insights and suggestions derived from extensive datasets, as well as pinpoint potential health issues with greater accuracy and speed. It is estimated also that significantly can be supported the management of workplace well-being. Objective: This article delves into how AI and digitalization help healthcare professionals by boosting efficiency, meeting their professional and personal needs, and showcasing how they can enhance employee mental health and well-being. Results: It is crucial to recognize that issues arise from the intrinsic complexity and opaque nature of AI, the risk of job loss, and the disruption of the conventional interaction between physicians and patients. Nonetheless, AI in the healthcare facilities should not be seen as a danger to human employees. Instead, AI strive to support healthcare employees, enabling them to allocate more time to complex and crucial tasks. By automating tasks that are repetitive and mundane, these new technologies can lessen the burden on healthcare professionals, allowing them to dedicate more time to caring for patients and engaging in valuable interactions. Conclusions: The integration of AI and digitalization technologies into healthcare presents both opportunities and challenges for employee motivation and job performance. Although it can improve effectiveness and lower stress levels, it is important to carefully address worries about employment stability and maintaining personal connections in healthcare. Organizations need to prioritize creating a workspace that encourages and assists employees in adjusting to new technological changes. SN - 2690-8077 UR - https://dx.doi.org/10.33425/2690-8077.1170 DO - 10.33425/2690-8077.1170