The Role of Human Resource Management in Enhancing Teacher Professionalism: A Systematic Literature Review
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https://doi.org/10.59175/pijed.v4i2.846Keywords:
High-Performance Work Systems, Human Resource Management, Professional Development, Systematic Literature Review, Teacher ProfessionalismAbstract
This study presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) examining the role of Human Resource Management (HRM) in enhancing teacher professionalism within educational institutions. Through a structured review of 15 peer-reviewed international journal articles published between 2020 and 2025, this study identifies key HRM practices that substantially contribute to teacher competence, motivation, and professional growth. The review reveals that strategic recruitment, ongoing professional development, performance appraisal, reward systems, strengths-based management, and high-performance work systems (HPWS) are consistently associated with improvements in teachers’ pedagogical, professional, social, and personal competencies. The findings highlight the importance of aligning HRM practices with institutional vision, fostering innovation-oriented work cultures, and addressing contextual challenges in policy implementation. This study concludes that strategic HRM functions as a critical driver for developing adaptive, innovative, and professional educators capable of meeting contemporary educational demands.
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