Automation of Human Resource Management Practices and Their Impact on Crisis Management An Exploratory Study at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research‏

Abstract

The research aims to identify the role played by the automation of human resource management practices (e-recruitment, e-training, e-performance appraisal, and e-compensation) in addressing the crises faced by the studied organization. To achieve the research objectives, the descriptive approach was adopted as it aligns with the research orientation. A questionnaire was designed and used as the main tool for data collection, which was distributed to a sample of 264 employees from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, where the total population exceeds 3,000 individuals. Measures of central tendency available in the statistical program SPSS-623 were used for data analysis. The results revealed that the automation of human resource management practices explains 56% of the variance in the organization’s ability to diagnose and respond to crises in a timely manner. Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that the automation of HRM practices has a significant impact in helping the studied organization to effectively confront crises. Accordingly, the researchers emphasized the necessity of keeping up with innovations in automation and utilizing them in the implementation of HR functions to enhance the organization’s ability to monitor and address crises at their early stages.