Digital Technology and Health Workers’ Performance: A Case of Hospitals in Nigeria and South Africa

Ifunanya H. Anusi; Emmanuel  Mutambara

doi:10.53639/ijssr.v3i3.118

Authors

Ifunanya H. Anusi Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Emmanuel Mutambara Durban University of Technology, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53639/ijssr.v3i3.118

Keywords:

Digital Technology, Health care workers, Healthcare worker performance

Abstract

Digital healthcare is a concept that creates an intersection between technology and healthcare in the healthcare system thus incorporating software, hardware, and services. Digital technology plays an increasingly important role in healthcare today. Without a doubt, the digital transformation of healthcare has raised several challenges that affect stakeholders, especially healthcare workers and patients. However, the effective adoption of digital technology enhances performance and increased efficiency. More so, it has made effective communication between healthcare providers and patients very easy the paper presents digital technology as a driver of change in the healthcare system, especially in Africa, and its positive impact on healthcare worker’s performance.

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