Kurumsal Sürdürülebilirlik Temelinde Yüksek Performanslı Çalışma Sistemleri mi, İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi mi?: Bir Model Geliştirme Önerisi

Öz

Kurumsal sürdürülebilirliğin temelinde, işletmelerin insan kaynakları yönetimi (İKY) alanında uyguladığı çeşitli stratejiler ve politikalar yer almaktadır. Bu strateji ve uygulamalar, özellikle yüksek performanslı çalışma sistemleri (YPÇS) modeli altında bir araya getirilerek sistematik bir yapı kazanmakta ve işletmelerin uzun vadeli başarısına katkı sağlamaktadır. YPÇS kapsamında yer alan uygulamalar, sadece sürdürülebilir insan kaynakları yönetimi açısından değil aynı zamanda genel anlamda kurumsal sürdürülebilirliğin sağlanması bakımından da kritik bir role sahiptir. Ancak, bu alanda yapılan akademik çalışmaların henüz yeterli düzeyde olmayışı, konuya ilişkin daha derinlemesine araştırmalar yapılması gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bağlamda gerçekleştirilen mevcut araştırmanın temel amacı, yüksek performanslı çalışma sistemleri ile işletmelerin sürdürülebilir insan kaynakları yönetimi uygulamaları arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymak ve bu ilişkiyi kurumsal sürdürülebilirlik perspektifinde değerlendirmektir. Özellikle YPÇS modeli içerisinde doğrudan yer almayan fakat insan kaynakları süreçlerinde önemli bir yeri olan kariyer yönetimi, performans yönetimi ile iş sağlığı ve güvenliği uygulamalarının da bu modele nasıl entegre edilebileceği araştırılmaktadır. Söz konusu uygulamaların modele katkısının belirlenmesi, teori ve uygulama arasında bir köprü kurulmasını sağlayarak işletmelerin insan kaynağını daha sürdürülebilir hale getirecektir. Araştırmanın, teorik olarak literatüre katkı sunması ve pratikte uygulayıcılar için rehber niteliğinde olması beklenmektedir. Bu doğrultuda, işletmelerin YPÇS aracılığıyla hem insan kaynağında sürdürülebilirliği sağlamaları hem de kurumsal performanslarını uzun vadede sürdürülebilir kılmaları amaçlanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yüksek Performanslı Çalışma Sistemleri
• Sürdürülebilir İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi
• Kurumsal Sürdürülebilirlik
• Model Geliştirme

High Performance Work Systems or Human Resources Management Based on Corporate Sustainabilty? A Model Development Proposal

Abstract

At the core of corporate sustainability lies a series of human resource management (HRM) practices, which are commonly structured under the model of high-performance work systems (HPWS). These practices are closely associated not only with sustainable human resource management (SHRM) but also with broader aspects of organizational sustainability. Despite their importance, the literature on this subject remains limited, highlighting the need for further in-depth research. The primary aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between high-performance work systems and sustainable HRM practices within organizations and to evaluate this relationship in the context of corporate sustainability. In addition to the components traditionally included in the HPWS model, this study also seeks to assess the contribution and potential integration of career management, performance management, and occupational health and safety practices—key elements actively utilized in HRM processes. Determining the role of these practices within the HPWS framework is expected to foster a theoretical and practical integration that will significantly enhance both organizational and human resource sustainability. In this regard, it is anticipated that organizations can achieve sustainable HRM and long-term corporate performance through the effective implementation of HPWS. The study is expected to contribute theoretically by providing new insights for researchers, while also offering practices implications that can increase the effectiveness and success of HRM applications in organizational settings.

Keywords

• High Performance Work Systems
• Sustainable Human Resource Management
• Corporate Sustainability
• Model Development

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