Architecting human resource management systems with positive psychological capital

Abstract

The application of human resource management systems over the last 50 years has revolutionized how organizations attract, motivate, deploy and lead human capital. The accumulation of scientific evidence suggests organizations can, do and should integrate elements of positive organizational behavior into these systems. As a component of positive organizational behavior, positive psychological capital can be utilized to address some of the most pressing organizational issues today such as engaging a remote workforce, transforming diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and reinventing employee well-being programs. Based on the last twenty years of research in this area, nine implementable recommendations are provided to integrate positive psychological capital into human resource management systems.