Sustainable HRM, Well-Being and Employee Outcomes in Maritime Sector Employees

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 270 - 284, 29.10.2025

Gönül Konakay , Merve Gerçek , Ayşe Günsel , Sabiha Sevinç Altaş , Hülya Gündüz Çekmecelioğlu

Öz

The increasing awareness of both the intensive use of natural resources and the physical and mental well-being of society has amplified interest in organizational sustainability. Sustainable Human Resource Management (SHRM) integrates human resource strategies, policies, and practices with long-term sustainability objectives. In this study, SHRM is conceptualized through three key dimensions: decent work (fair wages, safe conditions, equity), workplace democracy (employee voice and participation), and sustainable career climate (opportunities for learning and employability). These dimensions align with the Ability–Motivation–Opportunity (AMO) framework, in which SHRM practices are understood as mechanisms that develop employees’ competencies (ability), foster intrinsic motivation (motivation), and enhance participation in decision-making (opportunity). This study investigates the mediating role of employee well-being in the relationship between SHRM practices, job satisfaction, and turnover intention. A quantitative survey was conducted with 467 employees in the Turkish maritime sector, a high-pressure industry where sustainable work practices are critical for employee retention. Using structural equation modeling (AMOS-SEM), the findings indicate that SHRM practices significantly enhance well-being and job satisfaction, while reducing turnover intention. Furthermore, well-being was found to mediate the relationship between SHRM and both job satisfaction and turnover intention. These results reinforce the strategic value of SHRM practices in high-demand industries by highlighting their capacity to foster sustainable employee outcomes. The study provides practical implications for managers and HR professionals seeking to integrate socially sustainable practices into organizational systems, particularly in contexts where human capital sustainability is a strategic imperative.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sustainable HRM , Job Satisfaction , Turnover Intention , Well-Being , Maritime Sector

Kaynakça

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