The role of human resource practices in the implementation of digital transformation

Nicolás Agustín, Alvaro; Maeso Fernández, Francisco; Jiménez-Jiménez, Daniel

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The role of human resource practices in the implementation of digital transformation

dc.contributor.author	Nicolás Agustín, Alvaro
dc.contributor.author	Maeso Fernández, Francisco
dc.contributor.author	Jiménez-Jiménez, Daniel
dc.contributor.department	Organización de Empresas y Finanzas
dc.contributor.other	Facultad de Economía y Empresa
dc.date.accessioned	2026-01-15T13:23:29Z
dc.date.available	2026-01-15T13:23:29Z
dc.date.copyright	© 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited
dc.date.issued	2021-10-28
dc.description.abstract	Purpose: Professionals and academics need to know what human resource practices are necessary in this Industry 4.0 environment and digital revolution. This research studies some human resource practices in the digital age that favor the implementation of digital transformation. Our arguments suggest that for personnel to be a key asset in digital transformation processes, a strategic alignment is necessary to drive the company towards these objectives. Design/Methodology/Approach: The hypotheses were tested in a representative sample of 184 manufacturing companies with ten or more employees located in the southeast of Spain, using Partial Least Squares. Findings: Our findings show that human resource practices partially mediate the relationship between strategic alignment and digital transformation. Based on the contingent approach, we also maintain that the company must implement human resource practices that encourage employee behaviors that are consistent with the organization's strategy. This strategic alignment and these human resource practices enable companies to achieve digital transformation in search of superior performance. Originality/Value: To the best of our knowledge, this empirical study has not been previously carried out. The theoretical model and hypothesis testing provide strategic value for understanding some of the determinants of digital transformation in relation to human resource management. Practical Implications: In the new digital environment, companies must adopt a set of human resource practices that favor innovative employee behavior that helps digitally transform their businesses. Research imitations/implications: Longitudinal and multilevel studies could increase the strength of the research, which could also include companies from other sectors. This research implies that HRM practices such as teleworking, teamwork or promoting employee participation in strategic decision-making are essential to complete the digital transformation process.
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dc.identifier.citation	Nicolás-Agustín Á, Jiménez-Jiménez D, Maeso-Fernandez F (2022), "The role of human resource practices in the implementation of digital transformation". International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 43 No. 2 pp. 395–410.
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-03-2021-0176
dc.identifier.eissn	1758-6577
dc.identifier.eissn	1758-6577
dc.identifier.issn	0143-7720
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10201/187329
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Emerald
dc.relation	The authors are grateful to the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness of the Spanish Government for financing the research project ECO2017-88987-R (MINECO / FEDER; EU), co-financed by the European Union FEDER. In addition, the authors are grateful to the Servicio de Estudios de la Unión General de Trabajadores, Federación Regional de Empresarios del Metal (FREMM), Confederación Regional de Organizaciones Empresariales (CROEM), Asociación de Jóvenes Empresarios (AJE) and to the Asociación de Directivos de Murcia (ADIMUR) for making this research possible.
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dc.subject	Strategic alignment
dc.subject	Human resource practices
dc.subject	Innovative work behavior
dc.subject	Digital transformation
dc.subject.ods	Objetivo 8: Crecimiento económico
dc.title	The role of human resource practices in the implementation of digital transformation
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