Exploring the Interrelation of Human Resource Management and Corporate Performance Using Systems Thinking
A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Practice in Social Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Agricultural Management and Leadership, Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary
Interests: changes in strategic human resource management functions in the SME sector; healthy culture and employee well-being; employee retention and engagement; employment impacts of Industry 4.0
Interests: organizational behavior; green HRM; inclusive leadership
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to examine the complex relationships between Human Resource Management (HRM) and corporate performance from a systemic perspective. Going beyond traditional HR functions, we seek to explore the strategic and emerging areas of HRM—such as employee retention, psychological safety in the workplace, leadership development, employee well-being, job crafting, talent management, and AI-based systems—as a single, interconnected system. The Special Issue welcomes theoretical overviews and empirical and methodological studies that capture these interrelationships by using system dynamics models, complexity theory frameworks, or analyses that support organizational learning. The novelty of this Special Issue lies in the fact that it not only addresses new HR topics, but also interprets them using a systemic logic. It will highlight hidden feedback loops and interactions and build bridges between HR, management science, and systems science. The issues raised are particularly timely: digitalization, the transformation of work, the widespread focus on well-being, and the rise of artificial intelligence require new, holistic approaches. This Special Issue aims to address these recent issues.
Dr. Gábor Szabó-Szentgróti
Dr. Usama Awan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- corporate performance
- systems thinking
- organizational learning
- strategic HRM
- employee well-being
- leadership development
- job crafting
- psychological safety
- talent management
- AI in HR
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