Technological change and its implications for human resource management: an analytical study in the algerian context
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https://doi.org/10.51247/st.v9iS2.752Keywords:
Technological change; human resource management; digital transformation; automation; organizational change.Abstract
This study examined the impact of technological change on human resource management (HRM) within organizational contexts, with particular emphasis on the Algerian environment. The objective was to analyze how technological transformation influences HRM practices, organizational performance, and the human dimension of work. A qualitative analytical methodology was adopted, based on a review of contemporary theoretical frameworks and the examination of socio-organizational dynamics associated with automation, digital transformation, and technological adaptation. The findings indicated that technological change significantly reshapes HRM functions, including recruitment, training, and performance management, while simultaneously generating challenges such as skills gaps, labor market polarization, and resistance to change. The study also revealed that the success of technological transformation depends largely on the ability of organizations to integrate human resources as active agents in the change process, considering cultural and institutional factors. Furthermore, effective leadership and participatory management approaches were identified as critical in reducing resistance and enhancing organizational adaptability. The study concluded that technological change is not merely a technical process but a socio-cultural transformation requiring a balance between efficiency and human values, particularly in developing contexts such as Algeria.
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