Companies Could Benefit When They Focus on Employee Wellbeing and the Environment: A Systematic Review of Sustainable Human Resource Management

Sergio Manuel Madero-Gómez (), Yanira Lizeth Rubio Leal, Miguel Olivas-Luján and Mohd Yusoff Yusliza
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Sergio Manuel Madero-Gómez: Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Business, Av. Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey 64849, NL, Mexico
Yanira Lizeth Rubio Leal: EGADE Business School, San Pedro Garza García 66269, NL, Mexico
Miguel Olivas-Luján: Management & Marketing, Pennsylvania Western University Clarion, 840 Wood St, Clarion, PA 16214, USA
Mohd Yusoff Yusliza: Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Terengganu, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: Purpose: We reviewed the scholarly literature that examines the role of sustainable practices for employee health and the environment. The study also examined the negative impact of the workplace on the wellbeing of employees and its indirect effect on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Design/methodology/approach: This was a literature review with data from the Scopus scholarly database. We found 65 results from 2008 to 2022. After eliminating duplicates and other search fields, we were left with 30 final documents. Findings: The study provided evidence that sustainable practices in the workplace increase the wellbeing of employees and reduce pollution in the environment, while also benefiting company viability. Research limitations/implications: Using other database sources besides Scopus and Web of Science could yield additional results. Practical implications: The study highlighted the need for organizations to develop sustainable HRM practices to minimize the negative effects on employee wellbeing and capitalize on the savings that are generated through sustainable initiatives. This finding could contribute to better corporate practices and the further development of research in this field. Originality/value: The HRM literature revealed the importance of having employee wellbeing practices which increase work productivity and engagement. This also empirically proved the positive impact of companies that implement sustainable HRM practices. This research provided a theoretical model that depicts the interrelation between corporate viability, employee wellbeing, and sustainable human resource management.

Keywords: sustainable work systems; sustainable HRM; sustainable HRM practices; wellbeing; SDG (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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