BEYOND DIGITAL ADOPTION: HOW HR SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL WORK DESIGN SHAPE EMPLOYEE ADAPTABILITY AND THRIVING IN EMERGING ECONOMIES

                  The digital transformation has transformed the expectations of the workplace, demanding employees to constantly adapt, learn and acquire new skills. This study indicates that Digital Work Design Capability, Continuous Learning Climate, and Performance Reward Transparency are the influencing factors on the Employee Thriving variable which works through Adaptive Task Mastery variable for the Indian IT Professionals. The findings show that the use of technology-based work systems is not solely enough to achieve positive outcomes for employees; HR practices that facilitate learning and support employees are also essential. The psychological mechanism of adaptive task mastery was identified, and the study provides an explanation as to how the organizational resources could be translated into employee learning and vitality, which extends digital transformation and HRM literature. The research advances knowledge on human-centred digital transformation by focusing on the importance of facilitating a workforce's adaptation, development and success in an ever-evolving world of work.

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