Sustainable Human Resource and Talent Management
Advancing leadership and talent management through interdisciplinary research that integrates behavioral science, HR technology, and organizational strategy to shape resilient, innovative, and sustainable organizations worldwide.
Overview
Sustainable Human Resource and Talent Management is a strategic research area at HSB, focusing on talent management, organizational behavior, and leadership development — critical factors for building competitive Vietnamese organizations in the digital era.
The group also focuses on emerging challenges shaping the future of work, including hybrid work, AI applications in the workplace, job security, and the evolving expectations of Generation Z. Through interdisciplinary research, the group examines how organizations can respond to technological disruption, workforce transformation, and changing employment relationships, while developing innovative HR practices that strengthen resilience, employee well-being, and sustainable organizational performance.
This research area is undertaken by a specialized research group (at the Vietnam National University, Hanoi level), led by Associate Professor Thang Nguyen, with the participation of scholars from HSB, as well as international researchers from Austria and Australia.
Key Research Topics
Talent Management
Strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining talent, building career pathways and competency assessment systems in modern organizations.
Sustainable and Green HRM
Investigating Sustainable and Green human resource management practices, with a focus on their effects on organizational performance, workforce engagement, and sustainable organizational development.
Sustainable Leadership and Labor-Focused CSR
Advancing research on sustainable leadership and labor-focused corporate social responsibility, particularly their influence on worker well-being, responsible employment practices, and long-term sustainability outcomes.
Job Security
Studying employment stability, job security trends, and workforce risks, while developing policies and training solutions that support secure, sustainable, and future-ready employment.
AI & Knowledge Management
Studying AI adoption and dependence in learning and work contexts, including their effects on knowledge acquisition, cognitive effort, and long-term employability.
HR Tech & Digital HR Transformation
AI Application, Data analytics, and automation in HR management, optimizing recruitment and performance evaluation processes.
Related Programs
Research Publications
Discover Sustainability, Springer, 2025
Phu Nguyen Ngoc, Dung Mai Viet, Thang Nguyen Ngoc
International Journal of Engineering Business Management, SAGE, 2022
Thang Nguyen Ngoc, Dung Mai Viet, Mirjana Pejić Bach, Chris Rowley
Asia Pacific Business Review, Taylor & Francis, 2024
Thang Nguyen Ngoc, Chris Rowley, Gary N McLean, Huong Nguyen Thi Thu , Thanh Nguyen Xuan
Research Projects
Green human resource management and environmental performance of businesses: The case of Vietnam.
Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Ngoc Thang
Period: 2019 – 2022
Nafosted (Project code: 502.02-2019.07)
Job security in the era of intelligent automation in developing countries: The case of Vietnam.
Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Ngoc Thang
Period: 2025 - 2029
Nafosted (Project code: 506.03-2025.19)
To be updated
PI: To be updated
Period: 2024 – 2026
Funding: To be updated