Research Trends in Workforce Planning in the Automotive Sector: A Comprehensive Review

Mufti Tahir Niyaz (), Dejsi Qorri (), Krisztián Kovács and Juhasz Csilla
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Mufti Tahir Niyaz: Department of Organizational Sciences, Institute of Management and Organizational Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Dejsi Qorri: Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Krisztián Kovács: Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Juhasz Csilla: Department of Organizational Sciences, Institute of Management and Organizational Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary

Administrative Sciences, 2025, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-21

Abstract: Background/Purpose: As the automotive industry continues to develop due to technological advancements, so too do the challenges connected with globalization of operations and the strategic management of human resources. Therefore, our objective was to map the current research work performed for the period of 2014–2024. Moreover, we conducted a comprehensive analysis regarding emerging topics related to strategic human resources, workforce planning and forecasting, employee wellness, and reskilling/upskilling. Study Design/Methodology/Approach: The methodology used for this review was a Systematic Literature Review, following the PRISMA protocol to remove biases in the review. The search keywords were: workforce planning, strategic HR, skills, employee wellness, and upskilling. In total, 180 articles were retrieved from SCOPUS. Findings: We found that the scholarly work over the year has fluctuated, showing an overall increasing trend of scientific production. The principal themes discussed were ‘human, ergonomics, and industrial research’. The research trends were: leadership, knowledge management, innovation, skills, and COVID-19. We concluded that most of the impact on employee satisfaction and upskilling is on an operational level. Originality/Value: Furthermore, our comprehensive review offers theoretical and practical implications in line with the COVID-19 impact and HR strategies.

Keywords: trends; productivity and satisfaction; HR strategies; workplace; automotive industry; automotive sector; comprehensive review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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