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**Title:** The Impact of Digital HR Practices on Employee Engagement and Productivity in Tanzania's Public Sector: A Case Study of the National Housing Corporation
**Abstract:**
The advent of digital transformation has led to significant changes in the way organizations operate, including the human resources (HR) function. This study aims to investigate the impact of digital HR practices on employee engagement and productivity in Tanzania's public sector, using the National Housing Corporation as a case study. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods. The findings suggest that digital HR practices have a positive impact on employee engagement and productivity, and that perceived organizational support towards digitalization plays a mediating role in this relationship. The study's results have implications for HR practitioners and policymakers in Tanzania's public sector, highlighting the need to invest in digital HR practices to enhance employee engagement and productivity.
**Introduction:**
The increasing adoption of digital technologies has transformed the way organizations operate, including the human resources (HR) function (Heavin & Power, 2018). Digital HR practices, such as digital recruitment and selection, digital training and development, and digital performance management, have become increasingly popular in organizations (Mosca, 2020). However, there is limited research on the impact of digital HR practices on employee engagement and productivity in Tanzania's public sector.
**Literature Review:**
Digital HR practices have been shown to have a positive impact on employee engagement and productivity (Shenoy & Aithal, 2018). Digital recruitment and selection practices, for example, have been found to reduce the time and cost of recruitment, while also improving the quality of new hires (Hassett, 2022). Digital training and development practices, on the other hand, have been found to enhance employee skills and knowledge, leading to improved job performance (Jaffu, 2023). Digital performance management practices have also been found to improve employee performance and productivity (Su, 2025).
**Methodology:**
This study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods. The study used a survey questionnaire to collect data from 100 employees of the National Housing Corporation, and semi-structured interviews with 10 HR professionals. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and thematic analysis.
**Results:**
The results of the study show that digital HR practices have a positive impact on employee engagement and productivity. The findings suggest that digital recruitment and selection practices, digital training and development practices, and digital performance management practices are positively correlated with employee engagement and productivity. Additionally, the findings suggest that perceived organizational support towards digitalization plays a mediating role in the relationship between digital HR practices and employee engagement and productivity.
**Discussion:**
The findings of this study are consistent with previous research on the impact of digital HR practices on employee engagement and productivity (Shenoy & Aithal, 2018; Mosca, 2020). The results suggest that digital HR practices can enhance employee engagement and productivity by providing efficient and effective HR services, improving communication and feedback, and enhancing employee skills and knowledge. The findings also highlight the importance of perceived organizational support towards digitalization in facilitating the adoption and implementation of digital HR practices.
**Conclusion:**
The study's results have implications for HR practitioners and policymakers in Tanzania's public sector, highlighting the need to invest in digital HR practices to enhance employee engagement and productivity. The study's findings also provide insights for future research on the impact of digital HR practices on employee engagement and productivity in other contexts.
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