Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD student in Sports Management, Kish International pardis, University of Tehran

2 Shahid Beheshti University

3 University of Tehran, Faculty of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Department of Sport Management

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to provide a human resources empowerment model based on virtual training in national sports organizations in post-corona conditions. The research method was qualitative with thematic analysis approach. The participants of the research included scientific experts (university) and executive experts (managers and experts) in the field of the research topic. The number of samples was selected according to the theoretical saturation of 14 people. Sampling was also done by a judgmental (targeted) method. The research tool was semi-exploratory interview (semi-directed) along with its supplementary library study. The validity of the instrument and the results of the research was evaluated and confirmed based on the content validity of the interview framework by expert researchers and the level of agreement between the two coders. Based on the results of 84 conceptual codes extracted in 30 sub-themes, 11 main themes and 5 general categories were framed, five general categories in the order of effectiveness-effectiveness and the main themes of their sub-categories including background-situational factors (organizational challenges of the Corona era) comprehensive digital transformation, new requirements of job training), capacity-technical factors (information and communication technology capacity of organizations, organizational learning capability), process-functional factors (localization of virtual empowerment, implementation system efficiency, virtual job training capability) , individual-ability factors (employees' technological literacy, professional learning ability) and performance-consequence factors (human resource capability and organizational sustainability). Based on the findings,

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