Factors affecting the readiness for digital transformation in human resource management of small and medium-sized enterprises in Thua Thien Hue Province
Vol. 133 No. 5D (2024), Original Article
Vol. 133 No. 5D (2024)

Factors affecting the readiness for digital transformation in human resource management of small and medium-sized enterprises in Thua Thien Hue Province

Original Article
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v133i5D.7631
Published 2024-12-31
Nguyen Anh Duong
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Hoang Trong Hung
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Le Thi Phuong Thao
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Nguyen Quoc Thien Huong
Hue University, 1 Dien Bien Phu St., Hue, Vietnam
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Keywords

readiness
digital transformation in HRM
SMEs
Thua Thien Hue sự sẵn sàng
chuyển đổi số trong quản trị nhân sự
doanh nghiệp nhỏ và vừa
Thừa Thiên Huế

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify and evaluate the impact of factors on the readiness for digital transformation in human resource management (HRM) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Thua Thien Hue province. Data from 207 SMEs were analyzed using quantitative methods such as exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modeling (SEM). The results show that digital leadership, digital culture, digital technology platforms, and digital capacity all directly affect the readiness for digital transformation in HRM and indirectly affect the readiness for digital transformation in HRM through the mediating variable of dynamic capability. Among these, the factor with the greatest impact is digital culture (β = 0.350), and the least impact is digital leadership (β = 0.209) at a 5% significance level. The variables in the model explain 65% of the variance in the readiness for digital transformation in HRM. Based on these findings, the study proposes managerial implications to promote the readiness for digital transformation in HRM of SMEs in Thua Thien Hue province in the future.

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v133i5D.7631
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