New Human Resource Management Constructs for Generative AI Skills

The rapid diffusion of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping how skills are enacted and evaluated in knowledge-intensive work. This study examines how emerging GenAI-related competences and inclusive digital HRM practices influence skill utilisation and task performance. Drawing on survey data from 420 knowledge workers in Greece and Italy, the study introduces Prompt Self-Efficacy and GenAI Readiness as complementary constructs to existing digital competence frameworks. Using PLS-SEM, the findings show that individual confidence and organisational support affect performance primarily through Perceived Skill Utilisation. The results highlight the importance of enabling conditions that translate GenAI competences into effective work outcomes.