The Dynamics of Social Capital in Romania's IT&C Sector

Post-pandemic, there has been a period of crisis and dramatic flux in the recruitment, motivation, and retention of employees within the IT&C sector, with turnover rates reaching almost 20%. In this book's survey of employees in the IT&C sector in Romania, it is revealed that 80% of departures were motivated by the belief that "the company is not the same as it was". Adopting the framework of organizational social capital, these findings are assessed in the context of our current landscape of remote and hybrid work, AI and a new generation who joined the workforce after the pandemic.

Organizational social capital, as a concept, is centred on the idea that social capital fosters the development of intellectual capital and should be a priority for successful organizations. This book develops a theoretical framework for OSC that is specific to the contemporary IT&C sector and, particularly, the growth of remote and hybrid work. It will be of great interest to scholars and students of organizations, the IT&C sector and HRM.

Explores the organizational landscape of the IT&C sector in the years since the COVID pandemic Applies the framework of organizational social capital to the remote and hybrid work environment Structured around a research study of the IT&C sector in Romania

Autorentext

Diana Ivana is a Lecturer at Babe-Bolyai University, Romania, and an HR Manager in the IT&C industry.

Diana Pitic is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babe-Bolyai University, Romania.

Tudor Irimia is a Lecturer at the at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babe-Bolyai University, Romania.

Daniel Metz is Vice-Rector at "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia, Romania.

Sorin Dan is Assistant Professor in Public Management in the School of Management at the University of Vaasa, Finland.

Diana Ghenie is a Ph.D. student at Babe-Bolyai University, Romania, in the field of Business Informatics.

Inhalt

1. Introduction Navigating the Evolving IT&C Landscape.- 2. Structural Elements of Organisational Social Capital.- 3. Organisational Social Capital Influencing Factors.- 4. Navigating the Future: Insights and Adaptations in Organisational Landscape.- 5. Concluding reflections on the implications of social capital for the future of work.