HR Analytics Adoption by Public Personnel: The Mediating Role of Data Analytics Skills

The surge in popularity of HR analytics has prompted scholars and practitioners to explore effective strategies for integrating technological shifts into practical applications. Employing the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework as a theoretical framework, this study investigates factors influencing the intention to adopt HR analytics. It incorporates public personnel's perceived value into the model, examining its indirect relationship with data analytics skills. Utilizing a quantitative research design with 127 HR professionals from public agencies, the findings affirm that compatibility, organizational readiness, and perceived costs significantly impact the perceived value of HR analytics. Furthermore, perceived value and data analytics skills both exhibit significant effects on adoption. This research contributes to a better understanding of HR analytics adoption, shedding light on the role of skills in this evolving landscape.