Impact of Digital HRM on Academicians' Performance in Higher Educational Institutions of Sindh: Exploring the Mediating Role of Organizational Empowerment and Moderating Role of Digital Innovation

Hamza Tariq; Seema N. Mumtaz; Dodo Khan Alias Khalid Malokani; Danial Hussain Shaikh; Noreen Hassan; Mudasar Malokani

doi:10.63278/mme.v31i1.1242

Authors

Hamza Tariq MS Scholar (Environmental Science), School of Environment Science and Engineering, Tianjin university, China
Seema N. Mumtaz Chair Dept. Of Community Medicine -Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Malir Cantt. Karachi, Pakistan
Dodo Khan Alias Khalid Malokani Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Government College University, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
Danial Hussain Shaikh Lecturer in Business Administration, Iqra University North Campus, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Noreen Hassan Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Department of Business Administration, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Pakistan
Mudasar Malokani Ex-Management Trainee officer at AGI Pvt Ltd. DENIM karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63278/mme.v31i1.1242

Keywords:

Digital HRM, Academicians’ Performance, Organizational Empowerment, Digital Innovation, Higher Education Institutions, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).

Abstract

The digitalization of HRM has significantly influenced organizational performance across various sectors, such as higher education. This study examines the influence of Digital HRM on the performance of Pakistan's Sindh region HEIs' academicians and its mediating and moderating influence through organizational empowerment, and digital innovation. Although corporate settings have been experiencing the growing adoption of digital HRM practices, limited empirical studies have explored their adoption and effectiveness in HEIs, particularly in the developing world. This study employed a quantitative approach, using structural equation modeling completed through structured questionnaires from 356 Sindh's HEIs academicians. Findings indicate a strong positive correlation between Digital HRM and academicians' performance, where organizational empowerment mediates this relationship. Digital innovation also moderates the Digital HRM and academic performance relationship, such that its effects are magnified when institutions effectively utilize innovative digital solutions. This study contributes to theoretical knowledge on Digital HRM in academic settings via offering evidence of its influence on enhancing academic performance through empowerment and innovation. From a pragmatic point of view, the study provides insights to policymakers, education leaders, and HR practitioners in HEIs of Sindh, Pakistan on how to utilize digital HRM strategies to create a more empowered and high-performing academic faculty. The study emphasizes the pivotal role of digital infrastructure and innovative HRM practices in increasing research productivity, pedagogical effectiveness, and institutional success.

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