Stephanie A. Smith is an award-winning scholar, author, and practitioner specializing in organizational communication, public relations, and reputation management. She is an Associate Professor at Virginia Tech, USA, and founder of Stephanie A. Smith Communications (SASC), a consultancy focused on executive thought leadership and media training.

• Introduction Part I: AI and the New World of Work 1. The AI Era: Reshaping Talent Acquisition and Workforce Engagement 2. Creatives and Risk Takers’ Perceptions of AI in the Workplace: Demographic Differences in AI Exposure, Knowledge, and Acceptance 3. AI-Mediated Work and Algorithmic Literacy: The Future of Communication in a Post-Digital Workforce 4. Employee Engagement in the Age of AI: Ethical Challenges, Cultural Shifts, and a Communication-Centered Framework for Navigating Both Part II: Talent Acquisition and Early-Career AI Practices 5. AI in Recruitment: Challenges and Opportunities for a Fairer Hiring Process 6. From College Graduate to New Hire: How Students are Using AI to Prepare for the Job Search 7. Building Ethical AI Governance Frameworks Part III: Workforce Culture, Engagement and Sustainability 8. Quantum Character: A Framework for Ethical Engagement in the Age of AI and Talent Acquisition 9. Beyond Recruitment: AI’s Role in Transforming the Complete Employee Lifecycle 10. Balancing AI Innovation and Ethics in Employee Recruitment and Retention 11. Artificial Intelligence in Employment and Recruitment: Legal Considerations

Stephanie A. Smith is an award-winning scholar, author, and practitioner specializing in organizational communication, public relations, and reputation management. She is an Associate Professor at Virginia Tech, USA, and founder of Stephanie A. Smith Communications (SASC), a consultancy focused on executive thought leadership and media training.

• Introduction Part I: AI and the New World of Work 1. The AI Era: Reshaping Talent Acquisition and Workforce Engagement 2. Creatives and Risk Takers’ Perceptions of AI in the Workplace: Demographic Differences in AI Exposure, Knowledge, and Acceptance 3. AI-Mediated Work and Algorithmic Literacy: The Future of Communication in a Post-Digital Workforce 4. Employee Engagement in the Age of AI: Ethical Challenges, Cultural Shifts, and a Communication-Centered Framework for Navigating Both Part II: Talent Acquisition and Early-Career AI Practices 5. AI in Recruitment: Challenges and Opportunities for a Fairer Hiring Process 6. From College Graduate to New Hire: How Students are Using AI to Prepare for the Job Search 7. Building Ethical AI Governance Frameworks Part III: Workforce Culture, Engagement and Sustainability 8. Quantum Character: A Framework for Ethical Engagement in the Age of AI and Talent Acquisition 9. Beyond Recruitment: AI’s Role in Transforming the Complete Employee Lifecycle 10. Balancing AI Innovation and Ethics in Employee Recruitment and Retention 11. Artificial Intelligence in Employment and Recruitment: Legal Considerations

Stephanie A. Smith is an award-winning scholar, author, and practitioner specializing in organizational communication, public relations, and reputation management. She is an Associate Professor at Virginia Tech, USA, and founder of Stephanie A. Smith Communications (SASC), a consultancy focused on executive thought leadership and media training.

• Introduction Part I: AI and the New World of Work 1. The AI Era: Reshaping Talent Acquisition and Workforce Engagement 2. Creatives and Risk Takers’ Perceptions of AI in the Workplace: Demographic Differences in AI Exposure, Knowledge, and Acceptance 3. AI-Mediated Work and Algorithmic Literacy: The Future of Communication in a Post-Digital Workforce 4. Employee Engagement in the Age of AI: Ethical Challenges, Cultural Shifts, and a Communication-Centered Framework for Navigating Both Part II: Talent Acquisition and Early-Career AI Practices 5. AI in Recruitment: Challenges and Opportunities for a Fairer Hiring Process 6. From College Graduate to New Hire: How Students are Using AI to Prepare for the Job Search 7. Building Ethical AI Governance Frameworks Part III: Workforce Culture, Engagement and Sustainability 8. Quantum Character: A Framework for Ethical Engagement in the Age of AI and Talent Acquisition 9. Beyond Recruitment: AI’s Role in Transforming the Complete Employee Lifecycle 10. Balancing AI Innovation and Ethics in Employee Recruitment and Retention 11. Artificial Intelligence in Employment and Recruitment: Legal Considerations