Analyzing the Interplay Between Digital Transformation, Workforce Agility, and Intangible Resources: A Systematic Literature Review

This paper offers a comprehensive systematic literature review examining in organisational environment, the complex interactions of digital transformation, workforce agility, and intangible resources. Organisations in several sectors are continuously navigating difficult digital environments due to technology advancement, changing market dynamics, and unparalleled disruptions like the COVID-19 epidemic. This study methodically examined 63 peer-reviewed publications using PRISMA criteria and methods. Emerging themes included the need of innovation and knowledge management, the effect of digital transformation on employee wellbeing and work-life balance, the rising relevance of ethical considerations and data privacy, and the vital part of digital competency in organisational success. The findings highlight the complex and context-dependent characteristics of digital transformation, influenced by technology adoption, organisational culture, leadership dynamics, and intangible resources. This review enhances academic debate by providing an integrated paradigm linking digital transformation, workforce agility, and organisational design. It highlights deficiencies in the literature, especially concerning the function of intangible assets and sector-specific dynamics, while providing pragmatic insights for managers aiming to navigate complex digital environments. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research, urging more nuanced, longitudinal, and multi-level studies to enhance comprehension of the growing digital transformation landscape.

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International Journal of Applied Research in Business and Management
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2025-03-30
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https://doi.org/10.51137/wrp.ijarbm.2025.mmat.45745
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Collaboration in agile enterprises
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Analyzing the Interplay Between Digital Transformation, Workforce Agility, and Intangible Resources: A Systematic Literature Review

Misheck Musaigwa, Jan Adriaan Swanepoel
International Journal of Applied Research in Business and Management
Collaboration in agile enterprises
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Analyzing the Interplay Between Digital Transformation, Workforce Agility, and Intangible Resources: A Systematic Literature Review

Misheck Musaigwa, Jan Adriaan Swanepoel
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This paper offers a comprehensive systematic literature review examining in organisational environment, the complex interactions of digital transformation, workforce agility, and intangible resources. Organisations in several sectors are continuously navigating difficult digital environments due to technology advancement, changing market dynamics, and unparalleled disruptions like the COVID-19 epidemic. This study methodically examined 63 peer-reviewed publications using PRISMA criteria and methods. Emerging themes included the need of innovation and knowledge management, the effect of digital transformation on employee wellbeing and work-life balance, the rising relevance of ethical considerations and data privacy, and the vital part of digital competency in organisational success. The findings highlight the complex and context-dependent characteristics of digital transformation, influenced by technology adoption, organisational culture, leadership dynamics, and intangible resources. This review enhances academic debate by providing an integrated paradigm linking digital transformation, workforce agility, and organisational design. It highlights deficiencies in the literature, especially concerning the function of intangible assets and sector-specific dynamics, while providing pragmatic insights for managers aiming to navigate complex digital environments. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research, urging more nuanced, longitudinal, and multi-level studies to enhance comprehension of the growing digital transformation landscape.

International Journal of Applied Research in Business and ManagementVol. 6(1)
Tshwane University of Technology (ZA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Collaboration in agile enterprises
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