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existing research focusing primarily on organizational aspects. This literature review aims to
address this gap by synthesizing existing knowledge on workforce agility, its determinants, and its
implications for organizational performance. Workforce agility is a multifaceted concept that lies at
the heart of organizational adaptability and competitiveness in today's dynamic business landscape.
By investing in the development of agile workforces characterized by intelligence, competencies,
collaboration, culture, and robust information systems, organizations can position themselves for
sustained success amidst turbulence and change. Future research should continue to explore the
nuanced mechanisms through which workforce agility influences organizational performance and
identify strategies for fostering agility at both individual and collective levels.
Harraf, Wanasika, Tate, & Talbott, 2015
The quick changes within the commerce environment compel organizations to discover unused
methodologies for operations. The notion of deftness got to be the foremost transcendent and
prevalent procedure for managing with an erratic environment. In spite of the significance of
workforce nimbleness, writing has basically centered on fabricating and organizational dexterity, in
spite of the fact that it stresses requiring a dexterous workforce. The shortage of ponder brought
constrained information and hone within the teach influences the conduct of undertakings. This
article points to supply critical investigate experiences by investigating a broad overview of the
accessible writing on workforce dexterity. Also, it distinguishes different workforce nimbleness
drivers and organizational hones. It is found that a dexterous workforce at the same time has
different forbid capabilities profiting organizations working in exceedingly dubious situations.
Muhammed Ali Kt, Chitra Sivasubramanian
Workforce agility refers to the ability of employees to quickly and effectively adapt to changes in
both the workplace and the business environment. A nimble workforce is proactive in addressing
challenges and adept at adjusting to organizational structures and operational changes. Given the
proliferation of information technology in various aspects of work, possessing IT skills has become
essential for employees. Furthermore, the rise of cross-cultural organizations has underscored the
importance of having multilingual staff who can thrive in diverse organizational settings. This study
identified and analyzed the requirements, motivators, and organizational strategies for promoting
workforce agility.
Gaber, 2020
As the global business climate has been changing faster than ever, many organizations have started
adopting agile practices to cope up with these changes. The research underscores the imperative for
enterprises to adapt to rapid environmental changes by fostering agility, particularly through
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