Exploring the digitization of Human Resource Management and examining the implications on Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace

探讨人力资源管理的数字化及其对工作场所多样性和包容性的影响：国际比较案例研究。该研究计划旨在调查英国公司采用人力资源数字技术的程度，并对研究结果进行跨国比较。此外，本研究试图探索人力资源业务服务中的数字技术如何通过交叉性的视角来解决D&I问题（Crenshaw, 1989）。研究目标本研究试图实现以下目标。a)对人力资源管理中的数字技术如何改变传统人力资源活动进行跨国调查b)检查人力资源管理中的数字技术对多样性和包容性的影响和含义研究问题该研究将以以下中心研究问题为指导人力资源数字技术的进步如何影响工作场所的多样性和包容性？以下问题子集将支持该研究。数字技术如何改变虚拟工作环境中的人力资源活动和工作实践？人力资源活动和流程的数字化转型在人力资源结果方面可以得出哪些跨国比较？数字技术在人力资源服务中实现多样性和包容性指标的效果如何？本研究对人力资源专业人士和领导者具有一定的指导意义。该研究旨在为人力资源管理中不断扩大的数字技术领域做出学术和实践贡献。预计对跨国案例研究的分析将产生一些发现和建议，这些发现和建议将突出人力资源业务服务日益数字化的变化、挑战和影响，以及它对多样性和包容性的影响。

Exploring the digitization of Human Resource Management and examining the implications on Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace: an international comparative case study.The research proposal seeks to examine the extent to which HR digital technologies have been adopted by firms in the United Kingdom and also conduct a cross-country comparison of the findings. Furthermore, the study seeks to explore how digital technology in HR business servicing is addressing D&I through a lens of intersectionality (Crenshaw, 1989)Objectives of the studyThe study seeks to achieve the following objectives.a) To conduct a cross country investigation of how digital technologies in HRM havetransformed traditional HR activitiesb) To examine the impact and implications of digital technologies in HRM on diversityand inclusionResearch QuestionThe research will be guided by the following central research questionHow have advances in HR digital technology affected workplace diversity and inclusion?The following subset of questions will support the study.1. How have digital technologies transformed HR activities and work practises in avirtual working environment?2. What cross-national comparisons can be drawn in HR outcomes as a result of HRdigital transformation of activities and processes?3. How effective are digital technologies in HR services at achieving diversity andinclusion metrics?The research is of significance to Human Resource professionals and Leaders. The studyseeks to contribute academically and in practise to the expanding field of digital technologyin HRM. It is anticipated that the analysis of the cross-national case studies will producefindings and recommendations that could highlight the changes, challenges and implicationsof increased digitization of HR business services and its impact on Diversity and Inclusion.