The transition to E-Government and the preparedness of employees in Sharjah

Given the impact of Covid-19 pandemic that has affected world, relevance e-services never been as high. The UAE government for many years engaged to rapidly adopting smart services within state sector with aim increasing quality electronic-based services. developed Vision 2021, which is a strategic plan future country. Accordingly, authorities in Emirate Sharjah established Supreme Committee Digital Transformation. purpose this paper explore preparedness public employees and extent they are ready shift digital It provides an evaluation based on examination their perceptions e-government level readiness engage transformation. uses Everett Rogers’ diffusion theory (1962) basis its theoretical framework. Diffusion refers process whereby novel technologies, products or concepts diffused adopted social system. A survey was administered 102 workers comprised both quantitative open-ended qualitative questions.