Professional environment for knowledge workers: educators´ responsibilities

It is argued that educators possess the potential for having the greatest impact on developing a knowledge worker´s professional identity and that because of this they must also bear the greatest responsibility for this development. They can impact the students directly by presenting seminars with professionally related content, by incorporating such topics into their classroom lectures, and by serving as appropriate role models. Educators can also assist, indirectly, by supporting an encouraging membership and active participation in the local IEEE Student Branch.<>