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Beyond Employee Engagement: The Role Of Strategic Human Resource Management In Building A Sustainable And High-Performance Workforce In Msmes, Tamil Nadu, India

Author(s) Dr. Anitha Rani Bastin
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT
The growing complexity of the business environment has transformed human resource management from a predominantly administrative function into a strategic organizational capability. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in developing economies such as India, face significant challenges relating to employee retention, skill development, workforce adaptability, employee well-being, and organizational performance. These challenges highlight the need to move beyond conventional employee engagement initiatives towards an integrated approach to Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM).
This study examines the role of strategic human resource management in building a sustainable and high-performance workforce in MSMEs in Tamil Nadu, India. Specifically, it investigates the relationships between strategic HRM practices, employee engagement, training and development, performance management, employee well-being, workforce sustainability, and organizational performance. Drawing on the Resource-Based View, Social Exchange Theory, Human Capital Theory, and the Ability-Motivation-Opportunity framework, the study proposes an integrated conceptual model explaining how HR practices can contribute to sustainable workforce outcomes.
The empirical investigation adopts a quantitative research approach using structured questionnaires administered to employees working in selected MSMEs in Tamil Nadu. The proposed analytical framework includes descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, correlation, multiple regression, and mediation analysis, subject to the suitability of the collected data. Employee engagement is examined as a potential mediating mechanism linking strategic HRM practices with workforce and organizational outcomes.
The study seeks to contribute to strategic HRM literature by contextualizing sustainable workforce development within the operational realities of MSMEs. Its practical implications concern affordable talent management, employee participation, skill development, workplace well-being, and retention-oriented HR policies. The empirical findings and statistical conclusions will be incorporated after verification of the collected survey dataset.
Keywords Strategic Human Resource Management, Employee Engagement, Workforce Sustainability, Talent Management, Employee Well-being, Organizational Performance, MSMEs, Tamil Nadu.
Field Business Administration
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2026
Published On 2026-11-13
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