Digital Transformation and Sustainability of Healthy Social Interactions: An Overview of the Current Status Quo

Abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to look at the dynamics regarding the sustainability of healthy social interactions in the digital transformation process of corporate organisations, mainly private organisations in Tanzania. The paper explores the intersection between the digital transformation and the social interactions of corporate organisations, with an overview of the current status quo, to enhance healthy social interactions. Study design/methodology/approach: Qualitative methodology was used, involving 17 interviews determined by purposive sampling, with content analysis employed on the collected data. Findings: Findings show that healthy social interactions for healthy human relations could be maintained sustainably in organisations in the evolving digital transformation phenomenon if the leadership and the management put it as a priority and emphasis in the organisations' pursuits for its objectives, competitiveness, and success. It is acknowledged that healthy social interactions can be sustainably maintained in the digital transformation processes. Originality/value: This study is the original work undertaken by the author to contribute to the sustainable maintenance of healthy social interactions for healthy human relations within and between organisations in the digital transformation processes.