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Humanity now lives and works in two worlds—the physical world and the cyber world. Tech workers are employees, not necessarily information technology (IT) professionals, who work in both worlds and seamlessly harness accessible resources in the worlds to meet organizational goals. This category of employees has unique job experiences and is more complicated to manage than the traditional workforce. Job satisfaction—a measurable outcome of employee wellbeing—remains a crucial indicator of an employee's job experience. This psychological health of employees is usually measured using a job satisfaction scale. However, existing job satisfaction scales for tech workers lack specificity of measurement or cultural inclusivity. This study is, therefore, aimed at developing and validating a job satisfaction scale for tech workers in the global context. The systematic and scoping literature review methods were adopted for initial factors and item extraction. Two separate online surveys were conducted across the globe to randomly solicit tech workers' acceptance rating of extracted factors and, after the factor selection, the rating of extracted associated items. The accepted numbers of respondents' responses were 261 and 223, respectively. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22 was used for data adequacy analysis, factor analysis, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient test. A seven‐factor model with 25 items was realized. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using the Analysis of Moment Structure software has been performed on the seven‐factor model. The model was further analyzed for organizational effectiveness. A notable finding was that successful validation is not enough to ship psychometric scales to the market—a sound social effectiveness analysis outcome is required. A practical seven‐factor job satisfaction scale for tech workers has been developed and validated for the tech industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The object of research is processes and approaches to the development of leadership competencies of personnel in IT organizations. The research is devoted to the analysis of the features of the formation of leadership competencies in the context of the emergent development of the IT industry. The work examines the evolution of concepts of corporate training and their adaptation to the specifics of the IT sphere, which is characterized by a high rate of technological changes and innovation. Traditional and innovative forms of personnel development are analyzed, with a special emphasis on their effectiveness in the context of the IT industry. A survey was conducted among employees of IT companies, which revealed high leadership potential and willing- ness to accept responsibility among industry specialists. At the same time, certain gaps in the development of certain competencies have been identified, in particular, regarding the ability to effectively delegate tasks and make risky decisions. The results of the study emphasize the need to adapt traditional leadership models to the unique requirements of the IT industry, with a focus on the development of technical competence, innovative thinking and adaptability. The paper offers recommendations for improving leadership development programs in IT companies. These recommendations include the implementation of flexible learning formats that combine online and offline components, as well as the use of modern technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality, to develop leadership skills. Special attention is paid to the development of such competencies as managing virtual teams and cross-cultural leadership, which are becoming more and more relevant in the context of the globalization of the IT industry. The paper outlines directions for further research, in particular the study of the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on the formation of leadership competencies in the IT sphere. The results of the study have both theoretical and practical value for the development of effective strategies for the development of leadership potential in IT companies, which will contribute to increasing their competitiveness on the global market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This paper explores the drivers for employee motivation in the IT sector in Poland. Specifically, it focuses on differences in what motivates employees belonging to generations X, Y and Z. Design/methodology/approach: This study, rooted in existing international literature around the topic of employee motivation, draws on 16 semi-structured interviews performed in May and June 2023 with senior managers and human resources representatives working in IT sector in Poland. The data was analysed using MAXQDA software. Findings: The findings of the qualitative section of this study are conformant with previous research from other sectors that the major motivation factors are finance and growth possibilities, when it comes to IT sector in Poland. However, it stresses that for the finance induced motivation boost to last it needs to be combined with growth. Also, generational differences between motivation factors were identified. The findings indicate to managers that motivation factors such as finance should not be treated in separation, but they should be accompanied by an adequate increase in responsibility and that for various generations different forms of employment could facilitate the motivating process. Research limitations/implications: The conclusions were formulated taking into account the sample’s limitations. The qualitative study was limited to the group of 16 respondents who despite having experience from multiple companies, at the time of the interviews worked for the same company: Atos Group. Therefore, this research can encourage further reflection on employee motivation in the IT sector. Originality/value: The systematic literature review indicated that the subject of employee motivation factors had not been undertaken in the context of Polish IT sector specificity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. To evaluate competitive advantages of IT system integrators in Ukraine. To investigate the influence of industry factors on the formation of competitive advantages using cases of the mining and fuel & energy industries. Methodology. The empirical basis of the study was presented by performance indicators of the leading system integrator companies of Ukraine. The methodological basis of the research was the scoring method using weight coefficients and the graphic method of creating a radial diagram of competitive advantages. During the research, the following methods were used: analysis and synthesis (to study the components of competitive advantages and to form integral indicators), induction and deduction (to form market trends and to identify enterprise strategies), classification (to form indicators that determine competitive advantages). Findings. In the process of research, a model of competitive advantages for system integrator companies was formed. A methodology was developed and an assessment of competitive advantages of the leading system integrators of IT industry of Ukraine was carried out. A radial diagram of competitive advantages was created. It allows performing a comparative analysis of the factors of company competitive advantages with the aim to form a development strategy to improve the competitive position of the company in the market. Features of influence of the industry factors on the formation of competitive advantages of system integrators were considered and this influence was evaluated using cases of the mining and fuel & energy industries. Originality. A model and methodology for assessing competitive advantages for system integrator companies in IT industry were proposed; the main factors of competitive advantages for system integrators have been identified. The necessity of taking industry factors into account when assessing the competitive advantages of these enterprises has been proposed and confirmed by the research results. Practical value. The applied value of the research lies in the possibility of applying the developed model and methodology to assess the competitive advantages of system integrators. The results of such an assessment can be used by system integrators to develop a competitive strategy and improve their competitive positions in the market. Customers (including enterprises in the mining and fuel & energy industries) can use evaluation elements when conducting procurement (tender) procedures for selection of contractors for the implementation of system integration projects. Also, the results of the study can be used for the analysis of the system integration market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is no such thing as stress-free work in today's environment. Every company gave their staff a challenging assignment to do in a certain amount of time. All of the employees are stressed out at work as a result of that work. Professionals in the Information Technology (IT) industry are frequently stressed at work and are at risk of developing health problems as a result of their jobs. The IT sector has a lot of severe workloads and has to deal with several issues like role ambiguity, gender inequality, and long working hours. The current research examines the numerous elements that lead to work-related stress, as well as the influence of demographic factors on stress among IT professionals. A sample of 240 data has been collected from the northern, central, and southern regions of Tamil Nadu. A Convenience Sampling Technique has been performed to collect the information. The results reveal the impact of stress factors on IT professionals in their work environment. Also, the outcome shows the significant impact of demographic factors like age, gender, marital status, and education of employees causing stress in their work environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Improving the level of happiness among female IT professionals is urgently required since IT firms represent the backbone of our economy, bringing much-needed foreign income into our nation. Therefore, the researcher endeavors to ascertain the organizational elements impacting the turnover of female employees at Technopark. Taken into account are the perspectives of scholars, companies, practical managers, and women themselves with regard to the topic of female employee turnover. The reasons for women leaving the Indian IT sector are investigated in this research. A number of Technopark IT enterprises have their data gathered and examined. Of India's total employed population of 3.1 million, NASSCOM reports that one million are women working in the information technology industry. On the other hand, women are only now making an impact in the IT industry, and they may have a tougher time accumulating tenure owing to family responsibilities. An employee's wage is strongly influenced by the amount of time they've spent with a firm. It's not easy for women to go back into the workforce, and when they do, they often get lower wages than males. Women have less leverage in wage negotiations when they have a longer employment history with fewer breaks. The research itself was based on data collected from 523 workers at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram. In order to get information from the participants, the researcher used a suitable sampling technique. In order to gather these data, a structured questionnaire was used. The conclusions were reached based on their replies. This research examined the attrition rate of female employees at Technopark using a variety of statistical methods, including percentage analysis, average score analysis, correlation, cluster analysis, factor analysis, Friedman test, discriminant analysis, and Kruskal-Wallis test. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research delves at the factors that contribute to entrepreneurial success in the information technology sector in Hyderabad, an exciting and dynamic city in India that is known for its technical innovation. Using a mixedmethods strategy, the study finds that personal traits, social networks, financial resources, and market circumstances are the main determinants of entrepreneurs' success assessments. Structured questionnaires and indepth interviews with IT entrepreneurs were used to gather data, which allowed for a thorough investigation of how these factors interact with perceived success. The results show that traits like perseverance, past experience, and good networking greatly aid in the optimistic view of business success. Also, the report stresses how important it is to have access to venture capital and government regulations that encourage entrepreneurship. Both prospective entrepreneurs and lawmakers seeking to foster sustainable development in Hyderabad's thriving tech environment may benefit from the practical insights offered by this study, which deepens our knowledge of entrepreneurial dynamics in the IT industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is devoted to the development of an intelligent system for forecasting demographic changes, which is an important task in the modern world. Traditional analysis of demographic data faces difficulties such as limited access to up-to-date information and a significant amount of unstructured data. The system automates the processing of demographic indicators (fertility, mortality, migration) and their structuring for further analysis and forecasting. The authors have implemented ARIMA and Exponential Smoothing models that allow forecasting population size based on trends and seasonality. Testing of the models for Ukraine, Brazil, and other countries showed that the accuracy of the forecasts depends on the socioeconomic characteristics of each country. ARIMA has proven to be highly accurate in forecasting for stable regions, while Exponential Smoothing adapts to changes in trends. This system provides analysts and governments with an important tool for making informed strategic decisions in the field of population policy, allowing them to take into account complex interrelationships and dynamic trends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the development of an intelligent system for recognising mushroom species that provides high accuracy and ease of use. To train the model, a large dataset ‘Mushrooms classification’ from the Kaggle platform was used, which provided the necessary diversity of images and achieved a classification accuracy of 85%. Data preprocessing included image quality checks, standardisation, and division into training, validation, and test samples, which contributed to efficient model training. The recognition algorithm is based on the ResNet convolutional neural network, which has demonstrated an accuracy advantage over other architectures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study explores the crucial undertaking of improving Agile practises in the Cybernetics sector, acknowledging the requirement for ongoing Acclimatization to the everchanging landscape of Application development. Iterative approaches are well-known for being adaptable and quick to react, but there are still issues with their use that prevent businesses from reaching their maximum potential. This research offers a thorough designed to improve Agile processes by tackling major problems found by a thorough examination of market drifts, and professional vantage point. The research takes a broad approach, concentrating on several important methods, such as Using Scrum for Sprint Planning and Review, Using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to Ensure Built-in Quality, and Using Kanban for flow optimization. Using Scrum for Sprint Planning and Review emphasizes the value of collaborative team dynamics and iterative development cycles. Utilizing SAFe to ensure built-in quality entails implementing Agile release trains, programme increments, and continuous delivery pipelines strategically to continuously provide high-quality results. The influence of Kanban for flow optimization on workflow visualization, work-in-progress constraint, and fostering a continuous improvement culture are examined. The research aims to offer a thorough reference for organizations that want to adapt Agile practises to their own settings by combining ideas from various methods. The velocity of the proposed Scrum-SAFe-Kanban is 60 points which is higher than other agile practices like Nexus, FDD, and DSDM. The results are meant to provide useful tactics for promoting flexibility, productivity, and client happiness in the complex world of modern software development in the IT sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transnational entrepreneurship has its origins in studies on IT entrepreneurs in the US, and on the role of contextual influences that enable the emergence of vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems. In this paper, we look at the role of institutional actors and their transnational connections on transnational entrepreneurship. Based on interviews with institutional actors in two IT hubs of the Californian Silicon Valley and the Maltese Silicon Valletta, we reveal how the transnational connectedness of entrepreneurial ecosystems emerges from the transnational connections of these institutional actors. We further map the connectedness between industry-specific entrepreneurial ecosystems, and we conceptualize these as intra- and cross-categorical transnational connections. This illustrates the mechanism of IT, industry-specific entrepreneurial ecosystems, differing from the logic of other industries, such as finance. This industry-specific perspective of entrepreneurial ecosystems reveals how they are transnationally connected and how transnational entrepreneurship 'from below', and its associated mobility contribute to the overall global economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to investigate the influence of virtual work friendships on knowledge sharing and team performance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, it explores whether perceived task interdependence moderates this relationship. A survey-based research design was employed to collect data from 213 individuals working in IT-based firms. Data were collected in two time lags to capture the dynamics of virtual work friendships, knowledge sharing and team performance. The study reveals a positive and significant relationship between virtual work friendships and team performance. Furthermore, knowledge sharing acts as a mediator between virtual friendships and team performance. Managers should actively promote friendship among employees to enhance virtual work environments. Additionally, when task interdependence is perceived highly, leveraging social resources both virtually and physically can further enhance team performance. This research contributes to the social capital theory by examining the effects of virtual work friendships on team performance in the modern workplace. It is the first study to investigate the moderating role of task interdependence in this context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to identify factors influencing job satisfaction in the IT industry. Using the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) machine learning technique, over 5,000 employee reviews from 17 leading digital companies are analyzed. The analysis reveals nine key topics IT employees value: management skills and responsibilities, workplace culture and environment, and job experience and flexibility. The comparison of LDA topics with those of a human rater shows moderate overlap with topics identified by independent researchers in work culture and environment, management, career advancement, work-life balance, and compensation and benefits. The sentiment analysis reveals that most reviews are positive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the role of language in shaping work processes in the Indian information technology (IT) industry, which has become synonymous with the country's 'new' middle class. In the South Indian city of Chennai, the industry has attracted a number of migrants from other parts of the country, including from non-metropolitan areas south of Chennai. Frequently referred to (and also self-identifying) as being from 'down South', many of these employees have been provided new opportunities for social mobility through IT work. Using qualitative methods, this article interrogates the discursive registers of 'down South'. It demonstrates how the term is layered over fluency in English, a crucial form of cultural capital in the industry, to mark certain employees as possessing less 'talent' (or 'merit'). Moreover, it moves beyond the emphasis on English in existing literature on the Indian middle class to determine the role of regional languages, particularly Tamil, on the IT office floor. By exploring the intersections of cultural capital with the spatialities of language and linguistic identities, this article reveals the internal diversity of the middle-class IT workforce and contributes to wider discussions on the structures of inequality that shape urban working lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Two research questions are posed in the paper that investigate and analyze the relationship between profitability and microeconomic determinants of business activity classified under J62 in the Republic of Croatia on a sample of 280 IT firms in the period from 2019-2021. Methodology: The present research is based on the resource-based view (RBV) approach - firm-specific determinants of firm profitability. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to investigate the determinants of industry profitability, as determined by ROA and ROE. Results: Further analyses investigated a correlation between the identified internal factors and the profitability of IT firms. Finally, two profitability models were set up, defined by a single set of internal factors with different correlations and statistical significance. It was shown that the independent variables Debt (DBT), Total assets (SIZE), and EBIT have statistical significance in both models, ROA and ROE demonstrate a strong correlation, the variables Stratification and Current liquidity (CL) show a correlation with the ROA model, and the lagged variables have different predictive abilities in terms of mROE. Conclusion: The results of multiple regression analysis show that there is a correlation between internal factors and profitability at the firm level.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the Information Technology (IT) industry, the confluence of a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment, coupled with the distinctive characteristics of Generation Z professionals, presents multifaceted challenges and opportunities. This exploratory study delves into the intricate interplay between the IT sector's dynamics, the VUCA challenges it encounters, and the unique attributes of Generation Z employees. Through an extensive review of existing literature, this research aims to dissect the nuanced intersections, shedding light on how Generation Z individuals navigate the complexities of the VUCA IT realm. By synthesizing insights from diverse studies, this research not only unveils the key traits of Generation Z professionals crucial in VUCA contexts but also examines the strategies and adaptations they employ to thrive in such environments. Additionally, this research identifies gaps in the current understanding of talent management strategies in the context of VUCA challenges faced by the IT industry and the unique dynamics of Generation Z employees, paving the way for future investigations and tailored organizational strategies.

The experience of creating successful geographically distributed engineering teams and the COVID pandemic have made a significant contribution to the dynamics of changing the organizational and production paradigm in the IT industry from the traditional 40-hour office work to a “hybrid” work week and even to completely remote software and IT-services development. In this study, the scientific task of determining the nature of the process of paradigm shift is set and a set of scientific hypotheses is set to identify fully remote work as an established practice for a significant number of leading IT companies in Europe. To test these hypotheses, thematic industry studies of 2020–2023 were analyzed, which convincingly proved that the forced transition to completely remote development during lockdown periods and after reducing the impact of pandemic risks becomes a conscious choice: in demand, economically rational, supported by a significant number of engineers and managers in the industry. At the same time, a “hybrid” work week, combining part of the days in the office and part outside it, has also remained a popular option for organizing work in IT companies and organizations with large teams for internal automation.

Economic models of world development are characterized by circularity, digitalization and smartization, the active use of scientific and technological achievements in products and technologies, the focus of entrepreneurs’ attention on the creation of strategic knowledge, the formation of unique competencies, the development of new business ideas and their application to obtain competitive advantages in the market. For IT companies, solving these issues is the most urgent, since the IT industry is the most dynamic, it is developing very rapidly, changing and significantly affecting other industries. Also, it should be noted that for domestic IT companies, the conditions for their development are complicated due to hostilities on the territory of Ukraine, the need to relocate businesses, the risks of losing customers and highly qualified personnel, reduced investment in startups. Despite the fact that in 2022 the IT industry provided foreign exchange earnings to the Ukrainian economy (an increase of 5.8% compared to pre-war 2021), there is a significant slowdown in the growth rate of the IT industry compared, for example, with the period 2015-2021, when exports of computer services grew by an average of 26.8% annually. Therefore, the task of analyzing the features of the development of IT companies in the wartime and regarding the post-war conditions is important and relevant for creating security conditions and substantiating the directions of their sustainable development. The article analyzes changes at the global and international levels of the IT industry; the experience of strengthening and consolidating the largest digital IT companies in the market is considered; the negative impact of the decrease in the activity of foreign venture funds to support startups is studied; the level of the State support for enterprises of high-tech industries is characterized.

Risk management is an important process for the success of an IT project. Risk management provides significant benefits for companies, projects, and stakeholders associated with project implementation. This cannot be achieved without introducing risk management at every level of the business. Risk management becomes a management instrument that is essential for the project manager to increase the chances of success and solve problems before risk becomes a major problem that can threaten project goals. IT projects are characterized by a high level of risk and can have different approaches to risk management. IT projects (in the terms of software) have risks and uncertainties. Risks can be mitigated, managed, and maintained in accordance with planning and assessment. Common risks can be: user requirements, project complexity, planning and control, team, organizational environment, technology, and financial risk. The presence of risk management and risk manager influences the success of the project, risk management (especially risk analysis and monitoring and control of risk response) that is related to the subjective effectiveness of IT projects. There is a link between risk management and the success and subjective effectiveness of IT projects. A project is considered successful if its result is appropriate or better than determined during planning. Risk management can lead a project to success and achieve its subjective effectiveness only if the risks and ways to control them in the project were identified before it started. Conversely, proper risk management does not affect costs, schedules, and cost overruns, as these are three interrelated and defined positions in project planning.

The paper deals with the understanding of government strategies for regulating the ICT industry. The purpose of the study is to rationalise the directions of government regulation of the ICT industry in Ukraine in the context of technological transformation of the economy. Using the methodology of descriptive statistics, the authors revealed the rapid growth of the number of employees in the ICT industry in Ukraine. The authors conclude that, from the point of view of state regulation, given the fact that employment has proved to be the main factor in the success of exports, it is necessary to prevent the outflow of labour from Ukraine. This is confirmed by the competitive advantages gained by Ukrainian ICT workers in the global market, namely: price – the cost of Ukrainian coders' services is close to the prices of Indian coders and seven times less than the cost of coders' services in the US; diversity and high quality of technological competencies that allow flexible implementation of high-level ICT projects; its own research and development base, as well as materials and technologies for the implementation of complex knowledge-intensive projects, flexibility in the use and distribution of necessary resources; cultural and geographical proximity to Europe. Based on this, strategies for interaction between the state and the ICT sector are being developed. First, the state needs to create favourable conditions for the sustainable development of the industry, including reforming legal norms, improving investment policy, modernising labour legislation, strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights, and ensuring the return of labour from abroad. Second, to create comfortable conditions to reduce the outflow of intellectual resources abroad and strengthen Ukraine as a brand in the IT sector in the eyes of the international community. The main strategies for the formation of mechanisms for state support of information services are as follows: the emergence of a modern IT infrastructure accessible to all, improving the quality of information services; a strategy for creating a regulatory framework for the effective use of the network economy; a strategy for creating state indicators of the development of the network economy; a strategy for creating information security in network systems.

Certainly, in recent times, various management principles have been introduced across different fields. Management, regarded as a social science focusing on organization and administration, is broadly utilized across various sectors. Similarly, every domain has its unique management principles implemented in daily operations. However, these principles share common foundations, adapted to suit their specific intended purposes. This thesis elaborates management principles that are actively used in the machine and IT industry. These two industries are also complementary and use a combination of the same or similar principles with both industries. Similarity of management principles in both industries was determined, research was done on their real practical usage, as well as correlation between them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Two research questions are posed in the paper that investigate and analyze the relationship between profitability and microeconomic determinants of business activity classified under J62 in the Republic of Croatia on a sample of 280 IT firms in the period from 2019-2021. Methodology: The present research is based on the resource-based view (RBV) approach - firm-specific determinants of firm profitability. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to investigate the determinants of industry profitability, as determined by ROA and ROE. Results: Further analyses investigated a correlation between the identified internal factors and the profitability of IT firms. Finally, two profitability models were set up, defined by a single set of internal factors with different correlations and statistical significance. It was shown that the independent variables Debt (DBT), Total assets (SIZE), and EBIT have statistical significance in both models, ROA and ROE demonstrate a strong correlation, the variables Stratification and Current liquidity (CL) show a correlation with the ROA model, and the lagged variables have different predictive abilities in terms of mROE. Conclusion: The results of multiple regression analysis show that there is a correlation between internal factors and profitability at the firm level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. To identify patterns of return on investment in human capital in the IT industry of Ukraine through a quantitative assessment of the relationship between the income of IT specialists and the experience and other characteristics of the specialist and the company, as well as the formation of relevant recommendations. Methodology. The empirical basis of the study was a survey on the salary of IT specialists in Ukraine conducted in December 2022. The methodological basis of the study was general scientific and special research methods, in particular, the method of ab)straction (to focus on the main determinants of the formation of IT specialists’ income), induction (to extrapolate the patterns found in the sample to the entire IT industry of Ukraine), economic mathematical modeling (for the construction of a multiple regression model that reflects the patterns of influence of factors on the income of IT specialists that exist in reality). Findings. It was established that among IT specialists people are predominant with little work experience (up to 5 years). The effect of experience on the growth rate of income has a decreasing non-linear nature, while the most noticeable increase in income is observed during the first years of work in the specialty. It was found that the highest-paid IT professionals are software development engineers, managers at various levels, and quality assurance engineers. It has been proven that the level of English proficiency has a positive effect on income. A higher level of remuneration for the work of IT specialists in product companies and startups compared to outsourcing or outstaffing companies has been established. Originality. It has been revealed that the relationship between the income of IT specialists and their work experience, profession, level of English language proficiency, and company type. Practical value. The applied value of the study lies in the ability to predict the income of IT specialists. The formed recommendations can be used in the activities of IT companies in terms of improving financial control over the spending of funds for the payment of services of IT specialists, assessing the feasibility of investing funds in personnel development, as well as substantiating the planned indicators of changes in the costs of paying for the services of IT specialists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ukrainian IT companies, a crucial sector of the national economy, currently face challenges and risks associated with contemporary military and adverse macroeconomic realities. Adapting and strengthening the strategic resilience and financial performance of Ukrainian IT companies becomes a pivotal task in times of war. The purpose of the article is to conduct a factor analysis of the financial performance of IT companies and determine the key directions for ensuring the strategic stability of enterprises in this industry in Ukraine. The article analyzes the primary threats and challenges faced by Ukrainian IT companies, assessing the corresponding measures they implemented to stabilize operations and ensure business processes in 2021-2022. The research allowed for the identification, using economic analysis methods and the construction of multifactorial multiplicative models, of the influencing factors on the financial performance of Ukrainian IT companies during wartime. In particular, five-factor models were constructed to analyze the change in net profit and net income from sales for 7 leading industry companies in Ukraine. The key factors in the models include the structure of funding sources, asset turnover, profitability, cost structure and others. The importance of fostering strategic resilience for Ukrainian IT companies amid military challenges has been established. Business strategic resilience implies a company's ability to adapt to adverse changes in its external environment while maintaining competitiveness. Directions for shaping strategic resilience in enterprises have been identified, particularly in the context of ensuring financial, operational, and organizational resilience, physical security, business model stability, cyber threat resistance, and corporate social responsibility. The analysis of financial performance factors, employing economic analysis methods in conjunction with an evaluation of how IT companies respond to the challenges of war, will enable a comprehensive risk assessment and effective managerial decision-making within these business structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper tries to isolate the factors of creativity that affect innovation in the context of IT industry in India. A systematic literature review has been carried out using PRISMA guidelines as methodological procedure. The databases like Scopus, Google Scholar and ProQuest were searched to find out pertinent literature with the inclusion criteria restricted to English-language publications that had been published in peer-reviewed journals from 2010-2022. Reports, publications written in languages other than English, and non-academic researches have all been disqualified. The terms "factors of creativity," "factors of innovation", "factors of creativity and innovation","hrm system and sustaining innovation" were used to search databases where the terms "software industry in India" OR "IT industry in India" were specifically mentioned in the abstract or title. There have been multiple stages to the literature selection process. Initially, 4385 articles were found with the search. The number of articles was lowered to 140 in the following stage, which involved eliminating the articles based on their titles. Based on the abstracts, the number is further whittled down to 41 articles. After closely examining the complete contents of each article, finally 14 papers were selected to delineate the factors. An integrated conceptual model has been developed which proposes the adoption of HRM system to foster employee innovation behavior through two-way linkages with personal and organizational factors leading to creativity and innovation. This paper provides insights to HR personnel in the Indian IT industry intending to develop an HRM system that promotes and sustains innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: is to compare the motivational factors of individual employees and their fulfilment by the employer on the example of employees from companies in different industries. A sub-objective will be to identify the role of employee development as a motivational factor. Method: is conduct the research, a structured questionnaire survey. Paper type: theoretical and practical.

Purpose: The digital age provides technologies that help all aspects of human life, and today almost all human work activities depend on e-mail, internet, computer, etc. Therefore, the development of digital technology has a significant impact on changes in economic activities in the world. At present, there are companies capable of stability and development that choose a more suitable business model from competitors according to the continuous evaluation of market needs and technological necessities. The current research aims to develop an electronic business model in the information technology industry in Iran based on the ontology of Osterwalder and Pignier.Methods: This research was conducted with an exploratory approach using qualitative content analysis including open, selective, and central coding. The statistical sample is all managers, technical officials, and supporters of websites active in the field of information technology in Iran, among them 12 were selected and interviewed. The sampling method was done by snowball method until reaching theoretical saturation.Finding: After data analysis, the e-business model of Iran's information technology industry was compiled, which includes 9 different blocks with dimensions of customers, communicating with customers, channels, value propositions, key activities, key resources, key partners, revenue streams, and cost structure.Conclusion: The expansion of electronic businesses in the shadow of the digital economy has made choosing an electronic business model a strategic necessity. The accurate design of the electronic business model will increase the effectiveness of the companies active in the information technology industry according to the continuous evaluation of the market needs and technological necessities.

Ukrainian IT companies, a crucial sector of the national economy, currently face challenges and risks associated with contemporary military and adverse macroeconomic realities. Adapting and strengthening the strategic resilience and financial performance of Ukrainian IT companies becomes a pivotal task in times of war. The purpose of the article is to conduct a factor analysis of the financial performance of IT companies and determine the key directions for ensuring the strategic stability of enterprises in this industry in Ukraine. The article analyzes the primary threats and challenges faced by Ukrainian IT companies, assessing the corresponding measures they implemented to stabilize operations and ensure business processes in 2021-2022. The research allowed for the identification, using economic analysis methods and the construction of multifactorial multiplicative models, of the influencing factors on the financial performance of Ukrainian IT companies during wartime. In particular, five-factor models were constructed to analyze the change in net profit and net income from sales for 7 leading industry companies in Ukraine. The key factors in the models include the structure of funding sources, asset turnover, profitability, cost structure and others. The importance of fostering strategic resilience for Ukrainian IT companies amid military challenges has been established. Business strategic resilience implies a company's ability to adapt to adverse changes in its external environment while maintaining competitiveness. Directions for shaping strategic resilience in enterprises have been identified, particularly in the context of ensuring financial, operational, and organizational resilience, physical security, business model stability, cyber threat resistance, and corporate social responsibility. The analysis of financial performance factors, employing economic analysis methods in conjunction with an evaluation of how IT companies respond to the challenges of war, will enable a comprehensive risk assessment and effective managerial decision-making within these business structures.

In an increasingly digitized work environment, techno‐stress is becoming one of the most important concerns for employees. Based on the premise of job demands‐resources (JD‐R) theory, this study looks to determine how techno‐stressors affect employees' work‐life balance (WLB) and turnover intention through burnout; and to what level positive psychological capital could moderate this relationship. We gathered data in a time‐lagged approach from 528 employees of Indian IT companies. To test the hypotheses, we applied a moderation‐mediation model. Further, the statistical analysis of the aforementioned associations was carried out using Smart‐partial least squares (PLS). The results suggest that burnout does mediate the relationship between techno‐stress and employees' WLB. Secondly, psychological capital as a resource does moderate the impact of techno‐stress on burnout. Through these findings, the authors contribute to an extant literature by emphasizing the significance of recognizing techno‐stress, and managing technology‐induced burnout along with theoretical and practical implications offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article investigates caste dynamics within the information technology (IT) industry in Chennai. While there has been considerable commentary on the dominance of 'upper' castes within the industry, significantly less has been said about how 'upper-casteness' is retained and reinforced. In exploring everyday forms of upper-caste assertion, this article unpacks constructions of 'corporate Brahminism' on the IT office floor. Moreover, by analysing the experiences of employees from a broader range of caste backgrounds, it highlights spaces of resistance in the industry, underlining the relationality of caste in privileged sites of work within the modern economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of employee satisfaction with the performance of tasks assigned by the employer in remote form, to explore the discrepancy between employee expectations and the experience of remote working and to identify the characteristics shaping employee preferences, together with an attempt to identify and classify the requirements of IT staff carrying out their professional duties remotely. Employee job satisfaction is a source of benefits both for the employees themselves and for companies operating in a dynamically changing environment. The issue of remote working is the subject of public debate and is a particularly current and important research topic. Satisfaction with remote working is a multidimensional phenomenon encompassing different aspects of the work experience, as well as a subjective experience that varies from person to person, considered in relation to a variety of factors. The paper is theoretical and methodological in nature, using a variety of research methods and techniques, such as a survey questionnaire, the Kano model and the Servqual approach. These methods were supported by a classical literature review, which served as a supporting tool and starting point for further analysis and critique of the literature, as well as structural and causal analysis. The primary data collected through the survey questionnaire were analysed and inferred, and the results showed that IT employees' expectations of remote working are not fully met, especially in the areas of career development and adaptation. Significant differences relate to bonuses, recognition and job stability. The largest unfulfilled expectations are related to job stability, bonuses, allowances to cover the costs of remote working and workplace flexibility. Remote working has positive aspects such as less environmental stress, higher productivity, reduced costs and commuting-related stress. Most of the identified features of remote working (20 out of 24) directly influence job satisfaction. Access to global projects attracts potential employees the most. Three features - subsidised equipment, coverage of remote working costs, and the environmental impact of remote working - are irrelevant to employee satisfaction. This study addresses a topical and relevant contemporary issue in the field of remote working and job satisfaction. It is a pioneering study focusing on the links between remote working and IT employee satisfaction. To date, research has considered the issue from the perspective of remote working, the IT sector or job satisfaction in relation to various factors. However, there is a lack of research combining these three issues. Furthermore, analysis based on the Servqual method and the Kano model has so far been used to measure service quality in various industries and to analyse and categorise customer needs in relation to satisfaction. The application of this tool to the study of employee satisfaction with remote working in the IT industry is a new and unique approach. The findings may be relevant to employers, IT employees, HR professionals and regulators alike. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Achieving success in one's career has numerous positive consequences for individuals as well as for organizations. This study examines the influence of emotional intelligence measures on career success. Also, using the broaden and build theory, we propose employee resilience as an underlying mechanism connecting emotional intelligence measures and career success. Data were collected from employees working in different IT organizations in India's northern region. Confirmatory factor analysis followed by path analysis using the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) method in AMOS was performed. Results found that all the emotional intelligence measures directly affect career success and employee resilience. For instance, the adaptability dimension had the most significant direct impact on career success, whereas the interpersonal dimension emerged as the leading predictor of resilience among all five emotional intelligence dimensions. In addition, employee resilience was identified as a partial mediator between all emotional intelligence measures and career success. The present study offers some insightful theoretical and practical implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]