Navigating the dual effects of human resource analytics on social sustainability

Purpose: Human resource analytics (HRA) is increasingly recognized as transformative for workforce decisions and critical in organizations’ digital strategy. However, there is limited discussion on HRA’s impact on social sustainability – another corporate strategic priority. This paper aims to provi...

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Autores: Yin, Jiarui|||0000-0001-5472-1346, Zhou, Siyu
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/448787
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/448787
https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SHR-04-2025-0040
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:HR analytics
Social sustainability
Digitalization
Twin transformation
Sustainable HRM
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Economia i organització d'empreses::Gestió i direcció::Recursos humans
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Sumario:Purpose: Human resource analytics (HRA) is increasingly recognized as transformative for workforce decisions and critical in organizations’ digital strategy. However, there is limited discussion on HRA’s impact on social sustainability – another corporate strategic priority. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of how HRA implementation affects various dimensions of social sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: The research maps the impact of HRA practices and applications onto the five social sustainability principles outlined by Missimer et al. (2017). Findings: The analysis reveals that HRA can both promote and undermine social sustainability across the five principles. Practical recommendations are provided to foster positive impacts and mitigate unintended consequences. Originality/value: This paper provides a holistic account on HRA’s impact on social sustainability. The analysis and proposed recommendations help business leaders and HR managers align HRA implementation with the sustainability agenda and develop regulating mechanisms for its responsible use