Figure 1
A diagram comparing neural hijacking and empowerment frameworks in the context of employee motivation and workforce sustainability. The diagram is structured into three main sections: Design Antecedents, Algorithmic Mechanisms, and Workforce Outcomes. The left side of the diagram represents the Empowerment Framework, while the right side represents the Neural Hijacking Framework. Design Antecedents include Empowerment Antecedents such as Ethical AI Design, Transparency and Explainability, Employee Data Agency, and Long-term Development Goals. Hijacking Antecedents include Engagement Metric Optimization, Opaque Algorithms, Limited Data Consent, and Short-term Productivity Focus. Algorithmic Mechanisms are divided into Empowerment Mechanisms, which include Challenge Calibration, Growth-oriented Feedback, and Personalized Development Pathways, and Neural Hijacking Mechanisms, which include Choice Architecture Narrowing, Gamified Micro-reward Cycling, and Engagement-only Optimization. The neural hijacking versus empowerment framework: a dual-pathway model of predictive HR algorithm influence on employee motivation and workforce sustainability