A Bibliometric Study On The Thematic Evolution Of Talent Management And Human Resource Managerial Transformations In The Era Of Work From Anywhere (2021–2025)

In India's knowledge-driven industries, talent management research has increased due to factors like rapid digitalization, remote work adoption, work from anywhere models and competitive skill demands. The increased embracement of Work from Anywhere (WFA) models has significantly reshaped the nature of talent management and altered the role of human resource managers. In the past two decades, the scholarly research on talent management and remote work has expanded, but research based on bibliometric analysis remains limited. The present study utilizes bibliometric techniques to map the intellectual landscape, research trends, and thematic evolution of talent management in the context of WFA and HR managerial transformations. For the conduction of analysis, the present study makes use of data collected from Scopus database. The study uses Vos viewer as tool for performing the bibliometric analysis of the extracted data. The bibliometric analysis shows a steady growth in research on talent management in the context of Work from Anywhere (WFA) particularly after 2020 reflecting the impact of COVID-19. Highly cited works clustered around themes such as digital transformation, remote leadership, employee engagement, and performance management. Thematic evolution analysis specified a shift from traditional talent retention and recruitment practices towards hybrid work models, inclusive talent strategies and digital HR innovations. Influential contributions emerged primarily from scholars in Europe, North America, and Asia with increasing global collaboration. Despite significant progress, gaps remain in empirical research on long-term sustainability of WFA, inclusive talent policies, and cross-cultural dimensions of remote workforce management. The study uses VOS viewer 1.6.20 for bibliometric analysis and visual insights on India's knowledge industry in order to dig thoroughly into this area from 2021 to 2025.