Abstract: Digital transformation brings challenges for enterprises to fulfill their corporate social responsibilities (CSR). Does digital transformation promote employee responsibility in CSR and thus improve a company’s total factor productivity? This paper examines the impact of digital transformation of enterprises on total factor productivity and the role of employee responsibility. This study has the following findings: First, the implementation of digital transformation can significantly improve their total factor productivity. Artificial intelligence technology, big data technology, and the practical application of digital technology can significantly improve the total factor productivity of enterprises. However, the application of blockchain technology will reduce the total factor productivity. Second, digital transformation can improve the total factor productivity of enterprises by motivating them to perform employee responsibility, and employee responsibility plays a mediating role. Implementing digital transformation that is responsible to employees can also help improve total factor productivity. This paper contributes to enriching responsible digitalization theory and provides relevant enlightenment for enterprises to improve efficiency and effectiveness through digital transformation.

Key words: digital transformation, digital technology, employee responsibility, total factor productivity