Unleashing the black-box between high-performance work systems and employee flourishing-at-work: an integrative review
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
ISSN: 1934-8835
Article publication date: 16 July 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to unravel the black-box mechanism between high-performance work systems (HPWS) and the multifaceted well-being construct, flourishing-at-work (FAW). Moreover, this paper aims to bring in a positive psychological mechanism that can reduce the potential negative impact of HPWS on FAW.
Design/methodology/approach
A synthesis analysis of existing literature was carried out to formulate managerial and practical propositions.
Findings
Drawing upon the theoretical foundations of social exchange theory, conservation of resource theory, signalling theory and resource-based view (RBV), this study proposes a conceptual framework that connects HPWS, psychological capital (PsyCap), employee work passion (EWP), organisational trust (OT) and flourishing-at-work (FAW) with the possible moderating effect of OT in the relationship between HPWS and PsyCap.
Practical implications
Although the proposed conceptual framework is not empirically validated, the study provides several significant practical implications in terms of the integrated framework consisting of HPWS, PsyCap, OT, EWP and FAW.
Originality/value
This study represents a pioneering contribution by proposing an indirect relationship between HPWS and FAW. Moreover, none of the studies so far have unleashed the black-box mechanism between HPWS and FAW. The study provides a set of propositions that explain the relationships between the study variables, which enrich the understanding of strategic human resource management practices and their potential effects on employee well-being.
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Acknowledgements
Authors would like to thank their parents for their continuous blessings and unconditional support. Moreover, Authors would like to thank Professor Biju for his valuable suggestions. Thanks to anonymous reviewers and editors for their support. Last, but not the least, all praise to almighty God for keeping us motivated throughout.
Funding: The author did not receive any funding for this study.
Conflict of interest/competing interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
Availability of data and material: The study is conceptual, there are no data associated with the study.
Code availability: NA.
Ethical approval: All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards.
Consent to participate: The study being conceptual does not involve any participant.
Consent for publication: The authors offer consent for the publication.
Citation
Peethambaran, M. and Naim, M.F. (2024), "Unleashing the black-box between high-performance work systems and employee flourishing-at-work: an integrative review", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-12-2023-4123
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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