A Systematic Review on Socially Responsible Human Resource Management: Implications for Social Value Creation

Claudia Omari Somuah, Henry Kofi Mensah, Gilbert Anyowuo Okyere, Prince Gyimah and Naail Mohammed Kamil

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2025, vol. 32, issue 4, 5102-5118

Abstract: The contribution of business and management scholars to the discourse on corporate social responsibility (CSR) has grown exponentially in the last decades. This article systematically reviews the extant literature on socially responsible human resource management (SRHRM) and its role in fostering social value creation. The review analyzed 78 empirical studies from Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Findings indicate that CSR requirements serve as the primary drivers of SRHRM initiatives. However, research on the social dimension of sustainability—specifically, the “people” aspect—remains underdeveloped, rendering social sustainability the most underexplored pillar of sustainability. Consequently, the study calls for future research investigating the relationship between SRHRM and social value creation.

Date: 2025
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