Advancing sustainability through green human resource management: an integrated review

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a systematic process of managing people in an organization to enhance their performance and achieve organizational strategic objectives. Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) is an evolving area within human resource management. It involves integrating sustainable practices into all human resource functions. In response to global sustainability goals, nations and organizations are increasingly adopting practices designed to reduce their negative environmental impact. In this context, the adoption of Green Human Resource Management practices plays a significant role in fostering sustainable workplace practices. This study aims to examine the role of Green Human Resource Management in advancing sustainable performance and organizational sustainability using a bibliometric analysis and a systematic literature review of existing studies. A total of 572 articles from Scopus and Web of Science, covering the period 2016–2025, were included in the bibliometric analysis, and a subset of 50 articles was selected for the systematic literature review using the TCCM approach for conceptual analysis. The bibliometric analysis offers insights into annual scientific production, key authors, the most impactful journals, network analysis, and thematic and factor analyses. The Biblioshiny package in RStudio and VOSviewer were used for data analysis and the generation of visual outputs. Theoretically, the study contributes by integrating the Resource-Based View, Ability–Motivation–Opportunity framework, Triple Bottom Line theory, Social Exchange theory, and Dynamic Capability theory to explain how GHRM influences sustainability. This paper provides practical implication on how organizational sustainability can be achieved through the adoption of Green Human Resource Management practices.