We call on authors to participate in the special collection to be published in the SA Journal of Industrial Psychology (SAJIP), published by AOSIS.

Theme: The Journey to “Man’s Search for Meaning” – Navigating Talent in a Disruptive World

“Once man’s search for meaning of life is successful, it not only renders him happy but also gives him the capability to cope with suffering” – Viktor Frankl

Deadline for submission: 31 March 2023

Introduction
The importance of talent for any organisation’s long-term viability and competitiveness cannot be emphasised. The ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, the rise of 5G, 4IR and its technologies, unprecedented global conflicts, and economic downturns compel businesses to re-imagine workspaces that can optimise talent in the face of these various upheavals. Unfortunately, the newly adapted “just-in-time” digital and “Covid-survival” work eco-systems, together with the aforementioned factors, pose a threat to individual well-being and existence as the lines between work and personal life blur. Employees are struggling to cope with many expectations, resulting in digital weariness, techno-stress, burnout, and suicidal thoughts. As a result, people are questioning the meaning of their employment and personal life as they seek meaning in an increasingly chaotic society. To maintain our most significant workplace asset: TALENT, the current global “Great Resignation” trend compels us to rethink our approach to talent management and become more people-centric.

Objective
This call for papers is intended to solicit insights and viewpoints from researchers, academics, and scholars regarding the role of Industrial and Organisational’s Psychology in tapping into the psychological side of talent and talent management in pursuit of finding meaning in a disruptive world of work. Interested authors are encouraged to submit their conceptual and empirical papers addressing the theme of this special issue.

Recommended themes
1. How can meaning best be conceptualised within the talent and talent management domains?
2. What is the strategic importance of meaningful work for talented individuals and the organisation?
3. What are the enabling and constraining factors contributing to talented individuals’ sense of meaning within their work and personal lives?
4. What are the antecedents and outcomes of meaningful work for talented employees?
5. What personal strategies can talented individuals apply to navigate work and personal meaning in the disruptive world of work?
6. How can organisations create more talent intelligent workspaces and people-centric practices to promote meaningful work?
7. How can talented employees become more boundary intelligent in their work-life integration to sustain meaning across all spheres of their lives?
8. What are different generational needs for meaningful work and life?

Although considerable research has been published on talent management in management and practitioner literature, additional research is needed to comprehend the workplace’s psychological aspects and underpinnings thereof. As industrial and organisational psychologists, we aspire to contribute, respond, enable, and impact psychological meaning and meaningful talent management practice on many workplace levels.

Manuscript Information
Manuscript contributions may consist of the following:
• Manuscript submissions should be in English.
• Original articles must fully comply with the SAJIP guidelines for manuscripts (abstract and headings style formats: 4000–7000 words, maximum of 60 references with limited self-referencing; and a structured abstract, with a maximum of 250 words).
• Interested authors must consult the journal’s guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://bit.ly/3bhxZ5t

Submission Procedure
We invite authors to submit their research online at sajip.co.za. When you submit the article, select the “Original Research – Special Collection: Navigating Talent in a Disruptive World” as the article type. For more details on the submission procedures, please visit https://bit.ly/3y5TT4q. All submissions will undergo anonymous review to guarantee high scientific quality and relevance to the subject. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers and at the sole discretion of the Guest Editor and/or Editor-in-Chief.

Of course, we will be happy to provide you with any assistance during the submission and application process. Kindly enquire at submissions@sajip.co.za. We would be honoured to receive a positive reply from you and look forward to your feedback on our proposal.

Guest editors
• Prof Crystal Hoole
• Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen

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