Availability of Critical Success Factors Contributing to Digital Transformation from Academic Staff Perspective at the Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

Document Type : Research articles

Authors

1 Demonstrator of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt

2 Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt

3 Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt

Abstract

Abstract: The global higher education institution is significantly impacted by the growing importance of digital transformation. To raise educational quality and make learning environments more effective, educational institution is being forced to identify the critical success factors of utilizing digital transformation. Identifying the critical success factors of utilizing digital transformation is critical because it helps ensure that the institution can maximize the potential of digital transformation. Aim: to identify the availability of critical success factors contributing to digital transformation from an academic staff perspective at the Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University. Study design: A Descriptive research design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted in the Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University. It includes nine departments namely; Nursing Administration, Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Pediatric Nursing, Medical and Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Obstetrics and gynecology nursing, Nursing Education, Critical Care Nursing, and Gerontology Nursing Department. Subjects: all academic staff members (N=320) who were available during the period of data collection and agreed to participate in this study. Tool: Digital transformation critical success factors questionnaire. Methods: the first one was by the researcher through self-administered questionnaires, and the second one was delivered through social media (formal faculty WhatsApp group) Using the Microsoft team platform. Results: The study subjects perceived moderate availability of overall digital transformation and critical success factors contributing to digital transformation. Conclusion: the present study showed that the study subjects reported a modest availability of the critical success factors that contribute to digital transformation. Recommendation: higher education institutions wishing to pursue digital transformation projects must maximize the availability of critical success factors contributing to digital transformation.

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