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2026
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Angelie Agboluaje
Human Capital and Healthcare System Transformation: A Comprehensive Review of Workforce Strategy, Digital Innovation, and Strategic Leadership for Equitable Access
Background: Health systems are under increasing pressure from rising demand, ageing populations, workforce shortages, and widening inequities, simutaneously digital transformation accelerates service redesign. As technology outpaces current workforce capability and therefore workflow integration and governance, the consequence is that access...
2026
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Andrea Seberíni, Alena Kascakova, Miroslava Tokovská, Jana Solcova
Age management implementation in the workplace: Trends, contributing factors, and implications for organizational performance
This study investigates age management implementation and its impact on employment patterns in Slovak organizations between 2021–2024. The research examines organizational responses to workforce aging challenges in a post-transition economy through a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative workforce analysis of Statistical Office...
2026
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Iesha Tyrie Hayes
Effective Strategies Used by Small U.S. Technology Business Leaders to Reduce Turnover and Improve Productivity
High employee turnover in small U.S. technology firms undermines productivity and disrupts workforce stability. Small U.S. technology business leaders are concerned with employee turnover because persistent workforce attrition weakens operational continuity, increases organizational strain, and limits the ability to sustain...
2026
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Sreesa Sarma
Human-Centric Workforce Strategies for Augmented Manufacturing in Industry 5.0
Industry 5.0 revolutionizes manufacturing with its focus on people, sustainability and resilience blending new production technology with the human element to the production process. Where Industry 4.0 focused on automating to the exclusion of all else, Industry 5.0 focuses on...
2026
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Horia-Dominic Schreiner, Bogdan Mocan, Mircea Fulea
Adapting Vocational Education for Industry 5.0 by Transforming the Professional Identity of VET Trainers in Wood Processing
This study develops a theoretical framework for transforming vocational education and training (VET) for the emerging Industry 5.0 paradigm by focusing on the critical role of VET trainers’ professional identity. As Industry 5.0 emphasizes human-machine collaboration, artificial intelligence integration, and...
2026
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Ramya N, Mr. Sibu D, Dr. Reema PM -
Managing Generation Z in the IT Workforce: Behavioral Challenges and Performance Enhancement Strategies
The quick transition of Generation Z (Gen Z) into the labor market, specifically into information technology (IT) industries, has presented opportunities and challenges for companies.The behavior of Gen Z employees is explored in this research as well as how it...
2026
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Aparna Sakore
INDUSTRIAL CONCENTRATION, URBAN PROBLEMS, AND HR: STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING PEOPLE IN PUNE’S CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS
Pune is well known as the “Oxford of the East,” has rapidly evolved into one of India’s both industrial as well as educational hubs. The city dominates in the hubs of kharadi, Chakan, Hinjewadi etc. of automotive, manufacturing, information technology,...
2026
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Muhammad Farooq Akhtar
Transformations in HR Technology Platforms: Analyzing Their Impact on Workforce Engagement and Retention
The human resource (HR) functions are highly digitized, with organizations implementing integrated HR technology platforms and little empirical evidence to date on the impact on workforce engagement and retention. This paper explores the quantitative impact of the HR technology platforms...
2026
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Muhamad Irfan Hakiim
Lifelong Learning in the Digital Era to Support Continuous Professional Growth and Adaptability
This study examines the role of lifelong learning in the digital era as a strategic approach to fostering continuous professional growth and adaptability in an increasingly dynamic and technology-driven environment. The primary objective is to analyze how digital-based learning ecosystems...
2026
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Ericles Andrei Bellei, Debora Cristina Bellei, Cleide Fátima Moretto, Ana Luisa Sant' Anna Alves, Ana Carolina Bertoletti De Marchi
Educational background of professionals managing health services in Brazil: insights from the national registry of specialization and certification course offerings
Health services management differs from the traditional definition of a profession, as it lacks a standardized body of knowledge and a single entry credential (1). Instead, it is an applied field that integrates competencies from medicine, economics, public administration, engineering,...
2026
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K. David Bailey, Samantha Bastow, Kalvin Yu, Eileen Sullivan‐Marx
The essential role of professional nurses in the U.S. healthcare workforce: Challenges, innovation, and opportunities
Professional nurses, defined in this paper as licensed registered nurses, are a cornerstone of the U.S. healthcare workforce, serving as frontline caregivers and advocates across diverse settings. This is a narrative synthesis which examines the multifaceted challenges currently facing the...
2026
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Pragati G. Tayde, Dr. Chandrashekhar I. Gitte
INCLUSIVE INNOVATION AND WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION: PREPARING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE FUTURE
Organizations today operate in a fast-changing environment. Technology is evolving rapidly. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how work is done. Employee expectations are also changing. Companies can no longer focus only on profit and efficiency. They must also focus on...
2026
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Marija Kataržytė, Anna Toruńska-Sitarz, Donata Overlingė, Lada Lukić Bilela, Susana P. Gaudêncio, Nerijus Nika, Ana Rotter, Xenia Schneider, Jerónimo Chirivella, Inga Matijošytė, Laura Grundmane, Belma Kalamujić Stroil, Stéphanie Bordenave-Juchereau
Charting the future of marine biotechnology: educational strategies for empowering Europe’s blue bioeconomy workforce
This study provides useful insight into the current state and recent developments in blue (marine) biotechnology education (BBE) in Europe. A questionnaire assessing awareness and interest in blue biotechnology (BB) was conducted among students in their final year of upper...
2026
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SeyyedAbdolHojjat MoghadasNian, Zeinab SadatSerki
Optimizing Airline Performance Appraisal: A KPI-Driven Workforce Strategy
This study investigates the role of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in enhancing performance appraisal systems in the airline industry, focusing on the strategic alignment of appraisal systems with organizational objectives, the customization of KPIs to diverse organizational roles, and the...
2026
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Jeena Joseph
From pilot to policy: why AI health interventions fail to scale in developing countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies similar obstacles in its primary guidance on AI for health. The WHO Ethics and Governance of AI for Health report highlights challenges such as poor data quality, algorithmic bias, and unclear accountability, all of...
2026
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Muxtar Mammadov, Sevgi Alizade, Akbar Ibrahımov, Nurid Mammadov
Education–Technology–Economy Nexus: Empirical Evidence from Developing Countries
The interaction between education, technology, and economic development has become a critical determinant of competitiveness and sustainable growth in developing countries. This study empirically examines how educational attainment and technological readiness jointly influence macroeconomic performance. Using multi-country panel data and...
2026
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Esteban Zavaleta‐Monestel, Lars-Åke Söderlund, Josep María Guiu-Segura, Jeaustin Mora-Jiménez, Sebastián Arguedas-Chacón
Pharmacist burnout: from coping to system accountability in the medication-use process
Burnout has escalated from an individual occupational challenge to a workforce-level crisis that threatens the medication-use process and the stability of health systems. Across community, hospital, and primary-care settings, pooled prevalence estimates indicate that nearly one in two pharmacists experience...
2026
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Colette Browning, Connie Evashwick, Shane A. Thomas
Editorial: The formal and informal workforce for a global aging population
The increased demand for formal and informal care for the large and rapidly growing ageing population is a major problem globally. Although the ageing population percentages vary across countries, many regions will see a doubling of people aged 65 and...
2026
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Sreesa Sarma
Human-Centric Workforce Strategies for Augmented Manufacturing in Industry 5.0
Industry 5.0 revolutionizes manufacturing with its focus on people, sustainability and resilience blending new production technology with the human element to the production process. Where Industry 4.0 focused on automating to the exclusion of all else, Industry 5.0 focuses on...
2025
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Suresh Muchipalli, Jyoti Jain -
Optimizing Workforce Planning and Strategy through AI based Talent Management at Metro Rail Corporations in India
The rapid expansion of metro rail networks in India has created a pressing need for efficient workforce planning and strategic talent management. Traditional human resource approaches often fall short in addressing the dynamic demands of large-scale, technology-driven operations. This paper...