Syamsu Rijal
Department of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Makassar

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Human Resource Practice Innovation for Enhancing Workforce Agility in the Natural Resource Economy Sector during the Digital Era. Syamsu Rijal; Muhlis
International Journal of Technology and Education Research Vol. 4 No. 02 (2026): International Journal of Technology and Education Research (IJETER)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63922/ijeter.v4i02.4009

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The rapid acceleration of the digital economy between 2020 and 2025 has forced traditional sectors to undergo radical transformations, yet empirical evidence regarding workforce adaptation in the extractive industries remains scarce. This study investigates the impact of Human Resource (HR) practice innovation on enhancing workforce agility within Indonesia's natural resource economy sector. Using a quantitative approach with PLS-SEM analysis of simulated data from 450 professionals in the mining, energy, and plantation industries, this research evaluates how digitally based HR interventions—such as AI-driven recruitment, VR-based safety training, and real-time performance analytics—influence employee adaptability and resilience. The results reveal that HR practice innovation significantly predicts workforce agility (β = 0.542, p < 0.001), explaining 48.9% of its variance. Notably, technology-driven training emerged as the most potent catalyst for agility, particularly in mitigating operational risks in remote locations. The findings suggest that for Indonesian natural resource firms, digitalizing human capital management is not merely an administrative upgrade but a strategic imperative to achieve organizational resilience amidst global commodity volatility and the green energy transition. This study contributes to the Resource-Based View (RBV) by demonstrating that agile human capital, fostered through innovative HR practices, serves as a unique competitive advantage in the Industry 4.0 era. Practical recommendations for HR managers and policymakers focus on bridging the digital skills gap to ensure long-term sectoral sustainability.
Exploring the Dynamics of Technological Innovations in Human Resource Development and Its Economic Implications Muhlis; Syamsu Rijal
International Journal of Technology and Education Research Vol. 4 No. 02 (2026): International Journal of Technology and Education Research (IJETER)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63922/ijeter.v4i02.4010

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Indonesia has been at a really important turning point over the past ten years: the very precise, effective world of technology is colliding with what people are capable of. This research examines how new technologies in Human Resource Development (HRD) have altered how the country’s economy operates between 2014 and 2024. It uses a research approach that mixes number-based analysis with real people’s stories, and, in particular, it looks at data collected over time by Indonesia’s BPS and the World Bank, alongside detailed interviews with leaders across different industries. What’s been discovered is that the use of HR tech increased by 126.2%, and, with that, it didn't simply make workers 4.9% more productive; it also opened up learning to far more people – in fact, training now costs 48% less. But the research also reveals a strange problem, a ‘digital paradox’, as areas of the country are still being left out, and it’s a crucial reminder that a growing economy means very little if it doesn't include everyone. From a scholarly point of view, the research proves that technology increases how much is produced; and looking at it from a human perspective, it’s saying that achieving Indonesia’s ambitious ‘Golden 2045’ future rests not with the technology we create, but with the skills and possibilities we give to the people within it.