NAVIGATING TALENT MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5377

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Strategic Talent Management, Human Capital, Digital, Prisma, Systematic Review

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The rapid advancement of digital technologies has significantly transformed how organizations manage talent in the contemporary workplace. Despite the growing recognition of the importance of talent management in various sectors, the existing body of literature remains fragmented. The integration of talent management with latest technology is rarely addressed in previous studies eventhough it needs serious attention, as technology has become the core strength of modern organizations. Addressing this gap, this study presents a systematic review of the role of strategic talent management in the digital age. Guided by the PRISMA 2020 framework, 52 empirical studies published between 2021-2025 were systematically identified from Scopus and Web of Science (WoS). Data were analysed using descriptive trend analysis to examine key aspects, emerging trends and strategic practices, major implementation of challenges, and the role of digital tools in supporting talent management to enhance organizational strategies in digital age. The findings indicate that strategic talent management (STM) remains a major factor that significantly influences organizational effectiveness in digital age, particularly through its key aspects and emerging trends. The findings also highlights the importance of addressing challenges and leveraging digital tools to support effective talent management practices various sectors. The results are categorized into four themes that include (i) key aspects of strategic talent management in digital age, (ii)  emerging trends and strategic practices in talent management in digital age, (iii) key challenges in implementing strategic talent management digital age, and (iv) digital tools that support strategic talent management practices to enhance organizational strategies in digital age.

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2026-04-08

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Jamal, M. T. B., Hamid, A. H. B. A., & Mansor, A. N. (2026). NAVIGATING TALENT MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Veredas Do Direito, 23(6), e235377. https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5377

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