The present study investigated the role of managerial support practices in fostering career development in remote and AI-enhanced workplaces across sectors. This study aims to understand the challenges and impact of managerial practices in the new, advanced, and hybrid work culture that has emerged due to digitisation and technological advancements. The organization’s ecosystem is facing and addressing the issues arising from these changes across internal and external domains. Therefore, to address and inform the stakeholders about the numerous factors in this changed work system, the present study incorporated both qualitative and quantitative research designs to conduct a holistic study. A structured questionnaire has been prepared for the quantitative phase of the survey, followed by focused interviews with some of the groups to gather a qualitative set of data and information. The study’s sample populations encompass employees from various sectors, including IT, education, finance, healthcare, and marketing. Targeted interview questions were asked to assess perceived managerial support, access to career development opportunities, the impact of AI on job roles, and career satisfaction. The study employed descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, ANOVA, content analysis, and structural equation modelling as data analysis methods to explore relationships among key variables. A conceptual framework in which managerial practices serve as an independent variable, moderated by AI integration and remote work environments, influencing career development outcomes. The conclusions aim to offer practical recommendations for organizations to adapt managerial techniques that foster career growth in an increasingly virtual and AI-driven workplace.
Dubey et al. (Sun,) studied this question.