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New Ways of Working in the Manufacturing Sector as COVID-19 Pandemic Learning and Its Relevance to Workforce Agility Cornelis, Fransiska Cicilia Pembayun Noviansista; Febriansyah, Hary
International Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship, Social Science and Humanities Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): January - June Issue
Publisher : Research Synergy Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31098/ijmesh.v6i2.1195

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The performance of manufacturing as the prominent sector decreased because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, it could bounce back its performance quickly right after. The question remains whether new ways of working take part in this agile behavior of manufacturing employees in adapting to such a situation. Even so, what kind of new ways of working could be implemented in manufacturing since this sector has a specific processing system from input to output? Implementing new ways of working practices in manufacturing varies since manufacturing has primary and support activities. First, this paper elaborates on the definition of new ways of working and the feasible practices that could be implemented in manufacturing. They are ICT, flexible work time, flexible workplace, and professional autonomy. Second, this paper uses the triadic reciprocal of social cognitive theory to find the relevance of new ways of working and workforce agility. Furthermore, psychological empowerment plays an important part in implementing new ways of working regarding employee sustainability as a human being who needs intrinsic motivation. The authors conclude with the proposed model that depicts the relevance between new ways of working practices, psychological empowerment, and workforce agility. This study also provides managerial implications in implementing new ways of working in the manufacturing sector.
The Importance of New Ways of Working to Influence Workforce Agility in The Manufacturing Sector for Managing Destructive Situation Cornelis, Fransiska Cicilia Pembayun Noviansista; Febriansyah, Hary
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 11 No. 3 (2023)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2023.011.03.1

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After the COVID-19 pandemic, the manufacturing industry could quickly regain its performance. The question remains whether new ways of working (NWW) contribute to this adaptable behaviour of manufacturing employees. Implementing NWW techniques in manufacturing varies since the production process includes primary and secondary activities. Moreover, Psychological Empowerment plays a role in Workforce Agility in terms of employee sustainability as a human who requires intrinsic motivation to cope with any environment. This study surveyed 233 manufacturing employees in Indonesia and used SEM-PLS to determine the importance of applying NWW for manufacturing to attain its agility, particularly in the human factor. The results indicate that NWW has a positive effect on Workforce Agility. The authors conclude with discussions and the implications of implementing NWW in the industrial sector based on the supported proposed model.