Study of the impact of the human resources information system on the innovative capacity of Moroccan employees: A structural equation modelling approach

Abstract

Political and economic instability, coupled with inflation, has disrupted socio-economic conditions worldwide. In this context, Moroccan companies are expected to adopt innovative practices and more sophisticated digital systems within their organizational structures. Human capital has thus become a strategic and critical factor for organizational growth and sustainability, and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) have significantly transformed human resource management practices.

This study examines the effect of HRIS on the innovation capacity of Moroccan employees, with a particular focus on information quality, system quality, and the role of employee commitment. The empirical analysis is based on survey data collected from 150 companies located in Tangier and Casablanca and is conducted using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings show that HRIS are positively associated with the innovation capacity of human capital. Furthermore, with the exception of information quality, the other latent variables under study exert a significant impact on this process.

The study offers several managerial recommendations for enhancing the contribution of HRIS to employee innovation and highlights limitations that open avenues for future academic research.

Classification JEL : O15

Paper type: Empirical Research.