The Transformation of Human Resource Management Practices in Strengthening Workforce Agility in the Digital Business Era
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55927/ijabm.v5i3.15Keywords:
HR Transformation, Human Resource Management, Workforce Agility, Digital Business, Digital CompetenceAbstract
This study examines the transformation of Human Resource Management (HRDM) practices in strengthening workforce agility in the midst of the development of the digital business ecosystem and increasingly dynamic organizational demands. The research aims to analyze the influence of adaptive MSDM practices, including the development of digital competencies, flexible work systems, and technology-based performance management on improving workforce agility. The research uses an explanatory quantitative approach by collecting data through a survey of 120 employees at digital-based companies in Indonesia. Data analysis was carried out using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that adaptive MSDM practices have a significant effect on increasing workforce agility through increased responsiveness, learning adaptability, and employee collaboration capacity in a dynamic work environment. The development of digital competencies is the most dominant factor in supporting agile work behavior. This research confirms that the transformation of MSDM practices contributes strategically to increasing organizational competitiveness and adaptability in the digital business era
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