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Sustainability in human resource management practices used by small and medium-sized enterprises: a systematic review

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2025
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dc.abstract.plPurpose – This study aims to determine the current state of research on sustainability in the context of human resource management (HRM) practices adopted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), identify the most important gaps and propose an agenda for future studies. Design/methodology/approach – Through a systematic literature review (SLR), this study comprehensively examines the relevant literature on sustainability-related aspects of HRM in SMEs. It includes descriptive and thematic analyses of 29 research articles published in high-ranked academic journals selected from 506 records retrieved from four major databases (Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect and EBSCOhost). Findings – The findings suggest a growing interest in sustainability-related HRM in SMEs after 2020. Notably, most studies focused on green and social sustainability concerns, with limited attention to the triple bottom line (TBL) perspective. A detailed examination revealed variations among the three streams of research in terms of methodology, location of studies, nature of sustainability-HRM linkage and placement of HRM practices in research models. Despite these differences, positive effects of HRM practices on sustainability integration seem evident, including impacts on employee competences, behaviors and company-level outcomes. Originality/value – This article is the first to systematically review the literature on the sustainability-HRM nexus specifically for SMEs. It contributes by identifying thematic clusters, methodological trends, contextual aspects and outcomes of sustainability-HRM integration, thereby laying the groundwork for future research.
dc.contributor.affiliationCracow University of Economics
dc.contributor.authorJoanna Purgał-Popiela
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-25T16:04:47Z
dc.date.available2025-07-25T16:04:47Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.published4/2025
dc.description.issue1
dc.description.physical87-106
dc.description.volume33
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/CEMJ-03-2024-0097
dc.identifier.issn2658-0845
dc.identifier.urihttps://repozytorium.kozminski.edu.pl/handle/item/1790
dc.languageen
dc.relation.ispartofCentral European Management Journal
dc.relation.pages87-106
dc.rightsCC-BY-4.0
dc.subjectsmall and medium-sized enterprises
dc.subjectHuman resource management
dc.subjectsustainability
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.subjectsystematic literature review
dc.subtypeOriginal
dc.title

Sustainability in human resource management practices used by small and medium-sized enterprises: a systematic review

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