A phenomenon of digitalization and E-recruitment in business environment

Abstract

Man lives in a global environment where new technologies, mainly digital, information and communication technology, is changing the possibilities and manner in which corporations produce and provide services their customers. Given the noticeable and quick progress and the increased reliance on modern technology, the question of how it is changing work, employment and processes, methods, approaches and processes related to human resources management field in today's corporations. This research paper presents part of a research focusing on the process of digitalization and e-recruitment in business environment in the Czech Republic. The aim of this contribution was to examine the present implementation of social media platforms in business practice in the context of the size and industry classification of the selected corporations in the Czech Republic. The research was conducted on the basis of a structured questionnaire survey available in printed form. Two research hypotheses have been formulated. The verification of null research hypotheses was performed through the statistical method of the Pearson’s Chi-square test. A research sample included 426 respondents (the employees of selected corporations in the Czech Republic that are active in and responsible for area of human resources). Main results of research confirmed a statistically significant relation between implementation of social media platforms in business practice and the size and industry classification of the selected corporations in the Czech Republic. © 2018, Czestochowa University of Technology. All rights reserved.