Abstract:

Background and Objective: The development of human capital aligned with the needs of future jobs in the aviation industry has a direct impact on their success in achieving organizational and national goals. The main objective of this study was to design a human capital development model for the future jobs of the Civil Aviation Organization.

Methodology: This applied-developmental study employed a mixed exploratory method (qualitative-quantitative) in terms of data nature. In the qualitative phase, using thematic analysis, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 selected academic experts and executive managers of the Civil Aviation Organization, resulting in a framework comprising three dimensions, twelve components, and thirty-seven indicators. In the quantitative phase, to validate and test the extracted model, a questionnaire based on qualitative findings was designed. Content validity was confirmed by experts, and reliability was verified by calculating Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (values above 0.7). The questionnaire was distributed to a statistical population of 340 experts within the Civil Aviation Organization, and a purposive sample of 180 respondents was selected. The collected data were analyzed using SmartPLS version 3 through structural equation modeling to evaluate the relationships among the model’s dimensions, components, and indicators.

Findings: The results indicated that the human capital development model for future jobs in the Civil Aviation Organization consists of three main dimensions: future organizational work environment requirements, key competencies needed for future human capital, and human capital development strategies within the organization. Quantitative analyses showed significant relationships between indicators and components.