Artificial Intelligence and Career Development

Abstract

This study examines the impact of artificial intelligence adoption in recruitment on both organizational and individual outcomes, specifically focusing on positive organizational shock and career development. It also examines the moderating roles of emotional intelligence and family support, and the mediating effect of positive organizational shock on the relationship between artificial intelligence adoption and career development. A quantitative study took place in April among 400 human resource practitioners in higher education institutions in Nigeria. The study employed Partial Least Squares for Structural Equation Modelling to analyze the relationships between the constructs. The findings revealed that artificial intelligence adoption in recruitment significantly enhances positive organizational shock, which in turn positively influences career development. Emotional intelligence and family support emerge as key moderators that enhance the positive impact of artificial intelligence adoption and the positive organizational shock, respectively. The study also confirms the partial mediating role of positive organizational shock in the relationship between artificial intelligence adoption and career development. Theoretical contributions include the development and validation of a comprehensive framework linking artificial intelligence adoption to organizational and professional outcomes. Practically, the results highlight the importance of integrating emotional intelligence training and family support programs to maximize the benefits of artificial intelligence technologies. The study concludes that artificial intelligence-driven recruitment offers significant prospects for transforming hiring practices, driving positive organizational change and boosting career development, provided that human factors are also taken into account.