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Freitas WRdS, Jabbour CJC & Santos FCA (2011) Continuing the evolution: Towards sustainable HRM and sustainable organizations. Business Strategy Series, 12 (5), pp. 226-234. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/17515631111166861?journalCode=bss; https://doi.org/10.1108/17515631111166861
Abstract
Purpose – This article aims to put sustainability as a new step in the evolutionary pathway of human resource management (HRM).
Design/methodology/approach – This article provides a literature review on the evolution of HRM and we reflected how HRM can contribute to organizational sustainability.
Findings – The study presents a sustainable HRM as a new step in HRM evolution. The study argues that sustainable HRM is completely necessary to achieve sustainable organizations and a more sustainable society.
Originality/value – Sustainability is becoming a key concept and a key element in the future of organizations, but little is known about the role of HRM in this process.
Keywords
sustainability; human resource management; evolution;
Journal
Business Strategy Series: Volume 12, Issue 5
Status | Published |
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Publication date | 31/12/2011 |
Publisher | Emerald |
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ISSN | 1751-5637 |