Blockchain in human resource management of organizations: an empirical assessment to gauge HR and non-HR perspective
Journal of Organizational Change Management
ISSN: 0953-4814
Article publication date: 11 February 2021
Issue publication date: 30 March 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to understand the views of employees about the application of distributed ledger database technology blockchain, in area of human resource management (HRM) of organizations. The current study aims to understand the views of both HR and non-HR employees of how they assess the current scenario of HRM in their organizations, their awareness about the blockchain technology and their opinion about the scope of application of blockchain in HRM.
Design/methodology/approach
A sample of 158 employees was collected consisting of employees working in both HR and non-HR profiles across various organizations. Chi-square test of homogeneity, log-linear analysis and basic frequencies were used to analyze the data.
Findings
The results revealed that there was no difference in viewpoints of HR and non-HR employees across all contexts related to blockchain in HRM. The study also analyzed the opinion of employees regarding advantages, organizational barriers and probable usages of blockchain in HRM.
Research limitations/implications
The study will provide an insight to the organization decision-makers who are willing to roll out Industry 4.0 technology blockchain in HRM and beliefs of employees regarding acceptance of such change in organization.
Originality/value
This study will be a novel attempt to understand the scope of application of blockchain technology in HRM of organizations in Indian context.
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Acknowledgements
This paper forms part of a special section “Shades of change with and through Blockchain”, guest edited by Luca Ferri, Rosanna Spanò and Yochanan Altman.
Citation
Mishra, H. and Venkatesan, M. (2021), "Blockchain in human resource management of organizations: an empirical assessment to gauge HR and non-HR perspective", Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 34 No. 2, pp. 525-542. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-08-2020-0261
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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