Sustainable Job Crafting: Introducing a Concept in Sustainable Human Resource Management
摘要
This chapter explores the integration of job crafting and sustainability, introducing the concept of sustainable job crafting, which refers to employees’ proactive efforts to redesign their jobs in alignment with sustainability principles. While job crafting traditionally focuses on modifying tasks, relationships, and perceptions to enhance meaning and engagement, this chapter extends its scope to incorporate environmental, social, and economic sustainability goals. Key discussions include different conceptualizations of job crafting, such as individual versus collaborative crafting and approach versus avoidance crafting, alongside their relevance to sustainability-oriented work practices. The chapter highlights how employees can actively shape their roles to enhance sustainability outcomes, emphasizing the importance of organizational support in fostering this process. Further, it identifies essential prerequisites for sustainable job crafting, including sustainability awareness, job flexibility, and employee authority. Additionally, structured interventions, such as job crafting training programs and sustainability-focused exercises, are examined to help employees align their work with long-term sustainability goals. By bridging job crafting with sustainability, this chapter presents a novel framework for organizations seeking to cultivate a sustainable workforce, highlighting that sustainability-driven job redesign is both an individual initiative and a strategic imperative.