Sustainability and Human Resource Management
Digital tools such as AI in recruitment, analytics in performance management, and online learning platforms have revolutionized traditional HRM functions. However, these advancements also introduce new challenges, including maintaining employee well-being in remote or hybrid workplaces, improving digital competencies and skills, managing digital environment, and addressing ethical concerns related to algorithmic bias and privacy. Against this background, this contributed volume explores the interrelationship between HRM and sustainability within the rapidly evolving digital work environment.By incorporating advanced technologies and sustainability into HR management functions, such as recruitment, training, performance management, and employee well-being initiatives, organizations can create responsible cultures that support both human development and long-term resilience in modern companies. This book brings together original research findings from different countries and various industries and discusses theories and practices related to HR management, digitalization trends, and sustainability issues in organizations. It will be of great interest to scholars and students of sustainable HRM.
Mirela Panait is a Professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania. She is also a scientific researcher at the Institute of National Economy and PhD advisor at the doctoral school of the Romanian Academy. Her research explores energy transition, foreign investment, capital market, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.
Iza Gigauri is a Full Professor at the Department of Business Administration and is Head of the Administrative Sciences Research Center at the School of Business and Administrative Studies, University of Georgia. Her research interests include corporate social responsibility, marketing, sustainability, entrepreneurship, human resource management, digitalization, and leadership.
Anuradha Iddagoda is a Senior Lecturer at the Management Science Unit, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka. Her research areas are Human Resource Management, Green Human Resource Management, employee engagement, leadership and work-life balance.
Bulent Akkaya is an Associate Professor at Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkey. His research interests include healthcare management, female leaders, dynamic capabilities, agility, organizational agility, agile leadership, Industry 4.0 and 5.0, and the quality of management in contemporary enterprises.