Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workers
In the context of a globally diverse workforce with varying levels of education and precarious working conditions, this study aims to explore the impact of Social Network Analysis (SNA) on understanding and improving industrial worker skills in railway construction, amid digital transformation chall...
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| description | In the context of a globally diverse workforce with varying levels of education and precarious working conditions, this study aims to explore the impact of Social Network Analysis (SNA) on understanding and improving industrial worker skills in railway construction, amid digital transformation challenges. Employing SNA, the research dissects the intricate stakeholder interactions in railway construction projects, identifying 20 critical factors and 10 pivotal connections that significantly influence workforce development and training. The investigation reveals the critical role of digitally-oriented training programs, evolving policy frameworks, and advanced work environments in meeting the sector’s demands. Six strategic directions are introduced, focusing on policy updates, personalized training solutions, and worker well-being initiatives, tailored to navigate the digital transformation challenges effectively. This research provides a novel framework for enhancing worker competencies in the digitally evolving railway construction landscape, integrating SNA with strategic workforce development approaches. The study offers actionable strategies for stakeholders, including government bodies, educational institutions, and industry participants, emphasizing the need for collaboration to implement the proposed interventions. By addressing workforce development comprehensively, the research underscores the importance of technological and policy advancements in fostering a skilled, adaptable, and resilient workforce, contributing to societal progress through improved infrastructure projects. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f3508056efe74da998b964be33f46a232025-02-11T15:10:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522025-02-010011610.1080/13467581.2025.24639582463958Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workersXiaoxu Yang0Yuming Liu1Jiachen Ji2Kai Liu3Wenjie Li4Beijing Jiaotong UniversityBeijing Jiaotong UniversityCity University of Hong KongBeijing Jiaotong UniversityBeijing Jiaotong UniversityIn the context of a globally diverse workforce with varying levels of education and precarious working conditions, this study aims to explore the impact of Social Network Analysis (SNA) on understanding and improving industrial worker skills in railway construction, amid digital transformation challenges. Employing SNA, the research dissects the intricate stakeholder interactions in railway construction projects, identifying 20 critical factors and 10 pivotal connections that significantly influence workforce development and training. The investigation reveals the critical role of digitally-oriented training programs, evolving policy frameworks, and advanced work environments in meeting the sector’s demands. Six strategic directions are introduced, focusing on policy updates, personalized training solutions, and worker well-being initiatives, tailored to navigate the digital transformation challenges effectively. This research provides a novel framework for enhancing worker competencies in the digitally evolving railway construction landscape, integrating SNA with strategic workforce development approaches. The study offers actionable strategies for stakeholders, including government bodies, educational institutions, and industry participants, emphasizing the need for collaboration to implement the proposed interventions. By addressing workforce development comprehensively, the research underscores the importance of technological and policy advancements in fostering a skilled, adaptable, and resilient workforce, contributing to societal progress through improved infrastructure projects.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2463958social network analysisworkforce developmentdigital transformationrailway constructionstakeholder interactions |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoxu Yang Yuming Liu Jiachen Ji Kai Liu Wenjie Li Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workers Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering social network analysis workforce development digital transformation railway construction stakeholder interactions |
| title | Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workers |
| title_full | Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workers |
| title_fullStr | Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workers |
| title_short | Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workers |
| title_sort | digital transformation and the fluid workforce skill development and capacity building for railway workers |
| topic | social network analysis workforce development digital transformation railway construction stakeholder interactions |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2463958 |
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