Sustainable Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach to Achieving Organizational Sustainability
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59890/ijaamr.v4i10.3Keywords:
Sustainable Human Resource Management, Organizational Sustainability, Employee Well-Being, Social Responsibility, Green HRMAbstract
Sustainable Human Resource Management (Sustainable HRM) integrates economic, social, and environmental sustainability into human resource policies and practices. This article examines its concepts, theoretical foundations, implementation across HR functions, potential benefits, and organizational challenges. A qualitative theoretical literature review was conducted using relevant scholarly publications from 2021–2025, selected for their relevance and traceable bibliographic information.
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