Title: HR practices, affective commitment and creative task performance: a review and futuristic research agenda

Authors: Srinivas Subbarao Pasumarti; Manoj Kumar; Pooja K. Singh

Addresses: School of Management, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT-World Peace University, Pune, S.No.124, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune- 411038, India ' School of Management, Department of Business Management, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University) Srinagar, Uttarakhand 249161, India ' Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Sri Sri University, Shruti Building, Sri Sri Vihar, Ward No. 3, Godisahi, Cuttack, Odisha 754006, India

Abstract: Knowledge-driven dynamism and adaptability toward the change in the present volatile and ambiguous business environment have become the prerequisite to achieve organisational success. Nowadays, organisations are striving to find out the best possible enucleation on how human resource (HR) practices can be linked to enriching employee commitment and performance outcomes for accomplishing predetermined goals. This study aims to review the linkages among HR practices, affective commitment, and creative task performance. The present study conceptualises a framework adjoining tri-dimensional (skill, motivation, and empowerment) enhancing HR practices and explicates its significance in enabling employees' affective commitment and creative task performance. Previous literature has been retraced to elucidate the proposed linkages and a systematic review approach has been followed to prove the conceptual dimensions undertaken for the study. Present study findings are consistent with existing research and insinuate toward validation of proposed positive linkages. Managerial implications, limitations and future research suggestion have also been discussed.

Keywords: human resource management; HRM; HR practices; affective commitment; creative task performance; sustainability; growth; organisational success; excellence.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2022.121312

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2022 Vol.22 No.1/2, pp.56 - 74

Accepted: 01 Jun 2021
Published online: 04 Mar 2022 *