The anatomy of human resource management (HRM) 5.0. A bibliometric review of practices and workforce skills

Purpose This study aims to explore the emerging characteristics of Human Resource Management 5.0 (HRM 5.0) and the skills workers require in the Industry 5.0 era. The goal is to understand how HRM is evolving in response to the challenges posed by the technological, organizational and value transition. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis was conducted on a corpus of articles selected from Scopus and Web of Science, using mapping and thematic clustering tools. The analysis identified the main research strands and relationships between emerging human resource (HR) practices and required skills. Findings The results show that HRM 5.0 is based on increased human-centeredness, sustainability, human-machine integration and personalization of work. In this scenario, the competencies required of workers include advanced soft skills, digital skills, continuous learning capabilities and intercultural sensitivity. The review also highlights an increasing focus on quality of work life. Originality/value This research provides one of the first conceptual systematizations of HRM 5.0 through a bibliometric approach. It contributes both to the theoretical debate on the transformations of work and the HR function and to managerial practice by suggesting strategic directions for the development of competencies and the design of sustainable, human-centered organizational models.