Relations Between Digital Transformation and Sustainability Post COVID-19

Abstract

COVID-19 has directly influenced the digital transformation in companies. In a matter of days, remote activities had to be quickly deployed in organizations, new consumer habits incorporated, and technologies inserted, demanding technological solutions. Thus, companies had to adapt to a new normal. In this scenario the following questions have emerged: What is digital transformation? What are the relationships between digital transformation and sustainability in the post-covid era? To answer these questions, the following objective was set: to analyze the relationship between digital transformation and sustainability in the post-COVID-19 era. To this end, an integrative literature review was conducted using the Web of Science database. Results indicate that digital transformation and sustainability are directly interconnected to economic activities, including the area of maintenance and facility management. The post-pandemic trends highlight years of recovery and readaptation in the face of the crisis, together with digital transformation, which promises to increasingly improve.