Sustainable Human Resource Management Practices, Employee Resilience, and Employee Outcomes: Towards Common Good Values

Description of impact *

WHAT
Researchers from Macquarie and Monash Universities investigated the role of sustainable human resource management (SHRM) practices based on common good values (CGV) in promoting employee well-being and performance, addressing challenges like UN SDG 3 “Good Health and Wellbeing.” 
Researchers collaborated with a Northern China government agency, implementing SHRM-CGV practices in 150 firms in 2020, with 96 participating in data collection (Dec 2020 - May 2021). Tens of thousands of employees experienced enhanced resilience, well-being, and performance. In 2022, they worked with a consulting firm to promote SHRM-CGV in 30 Shenzhen firms.
WHEN
2020 – 2024 (ongoing)
WHO
Members attached to this application.
NATURE OF IMPACT
Our research guides organizations in nurturing a resilient workforce with enhanced well-being and performance. The findings inspire a local Chinese government agency to champion SHRM-CGV implementation in additional firms, benefiting both employees and organizations. We showcase SHRM-CGV’s effectiveness in augmenting productivity even in the face of conflicting social norms and workplace cultures. A reference letter from the agency supports and validates the significant impact of our research.
EXTENT OF IMPACT
Our tangible impact includes:
1. Engagement of multiple firms across industries in research, raising their commitment to employee wellbeing;
2. Direction of substantial resources by government and firms to a collaborative effort in fostering resilience and work engagement; and
3. Acceptance by firms of recommendations to develop SHRM-CGV practices focusing on sustainable training and development, voicing mechanisms, fair career mechanisms, and work-life balance policies, to develop their employees' positive psychological capital of resilience.

Impact date	1 Oct 2020 → 31 Dec 2024
Category of impact	Organisation impacts, Society impacts, Environment impacts, Policy impacts
Impact level	Benefit (mid)