The Future of HRM in a World of Persistent Virtual Reality
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As virtual reality (VR) technology not only redefines the boundaries of human resource management (HRM) but also offers innovative solutions to long-standing challenges in the field, a comprehensive understanding of the transformative impact of VR on HRM is critical now more than ever.
The Future of HRM in a World of Persistent Virtual Reality delves into how the integration of VR technologies is revolutionizing HRM practices, challenging traditional norms, and creating new paradigms for work, employee engagement, training, and recruitment. A timely and essential exploration into the rapidly evolving field of HRM in the context of persistent VR, the chapters within provide insights into current applications and future potential.
Treading new ground by synthesizing interdisciplinary perspectives, including social sciences, technology, psychology, and business studies, offering a holistic view of the subject, The Future of HRM in a World of Persistent Virtual Reality addresses the gap in existing literature by focusing on the practical, ethical, and theoretical implications of VR in HRM, which have not been extensively explored to date.
Part 1. Foundations of VR in HRM
- Chapter 1. Theoretical Perspectives on Virtual Reality in HR; Dinesh Kumar
- Chapter 2. How Virtual Reality Can Enhance Human Resource Management: A Strategic Road Map; Mitra Madanchian, Tuan-Vinh Le, and Hamed Taherdoost
- Chapter 3. Leveraging the Metaverse for Inclusive Workplaces: Opening the Research Agenda; Ujjal Mukherjee, Bhavana Raj, and Drishti Arora
- Chapter 4. A Deep Understanding of Virtual Reality’s Role in Human Resource Management, with A Specific Focus on Recruitment; Pinnika Syam Yadav, P.B. Narendra Kiran, Rajesh Vemula, Preeti Kumari, and Raghvi Wazir
- Part 2. Strategies and Applications
- Chapter 5. Enhancing HRM with VR: Strategies for Effective Integration; Evangeline E.T.
- Chapter 6. Exploring the Dynamics of Virtual Reality and Employee Wellbeing: Addressing the Motherhood Penalty; Saba N. Reshi and Mohd Rafiq Teli
- Chapter 7. Exploring the Synergies of Artificial Intelligence in Virtual Reality-Based HR Practices: Augmentations and Implications; Rickard Enstroem and Bhawna Swami
- Part 3. Cultural and Ethical Dimensions
- Chapter 8. Virtual Horizons: Navigating Legal and Ethical Frontiers in HR Virtual Reality Technology; Sadhna Chauhan and Vinod Kumar
- Chapter 9. Building Culturally Intelligent Teams in VR Environments; Aaliya Ashraf and Nancy Sahni
- Chapter 10. Exploring the Intersection of Virtual Reality and Workplace Spirituality: A Human Resource Intervention to Improve Individual Effectiveness; Akashdeep Joshi, Dinesh Kumar, and Shabnam Bhagat
- Part 4. Future Directions and Innovations
- Chapter 11. Unveiling the Pillars of Soft Skills in the Realm of Virtual Academic Entrepreneurship and its Symbiotic Bond with Virtual Transformation; Aayushi Pandey, Shivani Dhand, Mehnaz Manzoor, Priyanka Chibber, and Kiran Thakur
- Chapter 12. A Virtual Onboarding: Crafting Immersive Introduction Experiences for New Hires; Gagandeep Singh, Jasdeep Singh Walia, and Avtar Singh
- Chapter 13. VR Digitized HRM; Ravishka Weerasinghe
Dinesh Kumar is a distinguished professional with 17+ years of experience spanning the military, academia, business and charity sectors. He holds a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and received admission offers for the Fellow Program in Management from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi that made him the first soldier in Indian history to secure doctoral admission offers from the prestigious IIT and IIM. He is a former Chief Executive Officer of Pomento and the propounder of the concept of 'Lifestyle Social Work.' Currently, he teaches Analytics at the School of Business, Woxsen University and leads Commercialization and Business Strategy as the Head at AI Research Centre, Woxsen University.
Nidhi Suthar is the Chief Executive Officer of Pomento IT Services. She has seventeen years of experience including industry and academia.
Hamed Taherdoost is an award-winning leader and R&D professional as well as Founder of Hamta Group | Hamta Business Corporation and Associate Professor at University Canada West.
Mitra Madanchian possesses a Ph.D.in Business Management and a Master’s in Human Resource Administration, serves as CEO at Hamta Business Corporation, holds a full-time position as Assistant Professor Faculty Member at University Canada West and is a Sessional Faculty member at Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA.