Navigating The Relationship Amid High-Performance Work Systems And Human Resource Flexibility: Taming The VUCA

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the association between High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS) and Human Resource Flexibility (HRF) among Information Technology (IT) professionals.

Methodology: This study is quantitative and collects data through a constructed questionnaire. The elements of HPWS and HRF were taken from the relevant literature survey. The 346 professionals operating in Information technology from Bangalore, India, acted as the participants. We ascertained validity for our instrument with Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) and confirmed hypothesized relationships for HPWS to HRF employing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).

Findings: The SEM results verified the presence of a relationship between HPWS and HRF. To be specific, we recognize attitudes, motivation, and opportunities as components of HPWS, whereas HRF consists of behavioral flexibility, skill flexibility, and practice of HR functions.

Practical Implications: This research illustrates the necessity of integrating HPWS and HRF to enhance employee traits: capability, motivation, and flexibility. Our findings emphasize the propensity of these hybrid HR practices to foster the ongoing development and flexibility of organizations which is central to the setting. This approach benefits not just IT firms to adapt, but also to thrive in turbulent and ambiguity prevailing complicated business settings.