European Union Digital Competency Adoption by Ghanaian Employers

Abstract

Digital competence has emerged as essential for employers and employees amid the digital transformation within organisations. This study referenced the European Union Digital Competency Framework 2.2 (DigComp 2.2) and assessed the digital competencies required for employment in the Ghanaian labour market. The “post-positivist” research collected and analysed data from 316 Ghana Employers Association member organisations. The findings revealed that communication and collaboration, information and data literacy, problem-solving and safety digital competencies are highly valued for first-entry recruitment and promotions. More than half of the organisations provide training in digital competency areas except for problem-solving and digital content creation. A chi-square test result indicated that digital competency areas utilised by organisations depended on the economy sector, even though each digital competency area is utilised for competitive advantage. The study results have managerial implications on digital transformation, recruitment and promotion of individuals with digital competencies, employability, human resource development and policy interventions.