Workforce ecosystems as a model for human capital management in the digital age

Boris Slavin

doi:10.18282/hrms.v6i2.3455

Workforce ecosystems as a model for human capital management in the digital age

Boris Slavin Department of Business Informatics, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, 125167 Moscow, Russia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/hrms.v6i2.3455

Keywords: workforce ecosystems; digitalization; innovation; HR management; digital platforms; agile management systems

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of workforce ecosystems to manage human intellectual capital. The need for work ecosystems has emerged in the digital age because of the rapid growth in the number of engaged partners and freelancers in the digitalization of enterprises. It is shown that this growth is directly related to the use of agile management systems in design and development: agile, DevOps, microservice architecture, turquoise practices, etc. The information systems needed to manage workforce ecosystems should have competency-based metrics to link business needs, recruitment and training, and finding new partners. At the same time, training should be prioritized over recruitment and search for new partners in the context of staff shortages. When automating workforce ecosystems, a platform approach should be used to integrate both corporate HR, time and business process management systems and similar systems from partners.

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2024-04-17

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Slavin, B. (2024). Workforce ecosystems as a model for human capital management in the digital age. Human Resources Management and Services, 6(2), 3455. https://doi.org/10.18282/hrms.v6i2.3455

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