Background Although digital workplaces are increasingly being adopted across academic institutions, many universities still perceive them merely as technological tools rather than as integrated socio-organizational systems that foster productive organizational energy. This study addresses this gap by examining the effect of digital workplace dimensions—digital space, aesthetics, capabilities, and intelligence—on productive organizational energy at the University of Fallujah. Methods Using a descriptive-analytical approach, data from 290 respondents were analyzed using SPSS v.28 and Smart PLS v.4, employing confirmatory factor analysis and multiple regression. Results The overall digital workplace demonstrated a strong positive influence on productive organizational energy (β = 0.892, R 2 = 0.75, F = 865.962, P 2 = 0.69), followed by digital capabilities (β = 0.775, R 2 = 0.67), digital space (β = 0.651, R 2 = 0.59), and digital aesthetics (β = 0.665, R 2 = 0.48). These findings confirm that smart technologies and analytics significantly enhance emotional, cognitive, and behavioral energy across staff, thereby improving motivation and efficiency. Conclusions Theoretically, this research extends the digital transformation literature by linking digital workplace constructs to organizational energy, underscoring the necessity of strengthening digital intelligence and employee capabilities to advance institutional performance.
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