Concept of sustainable human resources management

Abstract

Sustainable human resources management is a new concept proposed by scientists as a response to the global transformation of the human resource management system in companies. The concept aims at the effective use of human resources to achieve the economic, social and environmental goals of an organization, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable human resource management aims at the harmonious and long-term development of all important stakeholders of the company – employees, organization and society. With the transition of the whole world towards sustainable development, this approach to human resource management is relevant. The attitude to development of employees and company with the strategy of long-term development positively influences such key indicators as satisfaction, loyalty, involvement of employees, and these indicators lead to the growth of productivity and development of the company as a whole. The purpose of this article is to reveal the essence of the concept of sustainable human resource management and to make the author’s model of the concept. The method of literature review on the basis of Scopus database for the whole period was applied in the work. The selection of works was carried out according to the method of the authors Schiederig, Titze, Herstatt in three stages. On the basis of the selected works the analysis of the origin and development of the concept was made, definitions were given, the main characteristics and models of the concept of sustainable human resource management were identified and systematized, and the author’s model of this concept was presented. The study can serve as a theoretical and practical basis in companies to achieve long-term development goals