A Review of Digital Human Resource Management: Transforming HR Practices Through Technology
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Human Resource Management, Digitalization, TechnologyAbstract
Digital Human Resource Management is a digital transformation in human resource practices and processes through the use of electronic media, mobile, analytics and information technology to make human resource management more efficient. In other words, digital human resource management basically performs or manages all human resource work using soft technologies, applications and the internet.
Digitalization or digital transformation is something that all organizations must bring to be efficient and relevant in the future. Otherwise, they will be left behind by other organizations in the market industry. This study reviews several studies and discusses the concept and various aspects of digital human resource management.
This study mainly relied on secondary data. The findings of this study are important for organizations to help them effectively implement digital human resource management and thereby improve their performance. Furthermore, the findings can help researchers by providing a basis for understanding the impact of digital human resources on organizational performance.
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