The Role of Strategic Human Resource Management in Work–Life Balance and Organizational Commitment: A Conceptual Review

Authors

  • Somboon Chaiprakarn Student Program in Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management, Shinawatra University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
  • Tanapon Srisukwatanachai Lecturer Program in Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management, Shinawatra University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
  • Achara Boonkong Lecturer Program in Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management, Shinawatra University, Pathum Thani, Thailand

Keywords:

Strategic human resource management, Work–life balance, Organizational commitment, Organizational development, Quality of Life

Abstract

This academic article aims to review and synthesize existing knowledge on the relationships among strategic human resource management, work–life balance, and organizational commitment, with particular emphasis on explaining the role of human resource management practices as key mechanisms for organizational development and the improvement of employees’ quality of work life in contemporary work contexts. The study adopts a conceptual literature review approach, drawing on both domestic and international studies related to human resource management, organizational behavior, and development-oriented social sciences. The synthesis of the literature indicates that human resource management practices such as flexible job and work system design, participatory performance appraisal, fair compensation and benefits systems, and employee development play a crucial role in promoting work–life balance. Work–life balance functions as a psychological mediating variable that contributes to the enhancement of organizational commitment across its affective, continuance, and normative dimensions. Accordingly, this article proposes an integrated conceptual framework that reflects these interrelationships and discusses policy implications for Thai organizations in designing human resource management systems that support sustainable organizational development alongside the long-term enhancement of employees’ quality of work life.

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2026-01-25

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Chaiprakarn, S., Srisukwatanachai, T., & Boonkong, A. (2026). The Role of Strategic Human Resource Management in Work–Life Balance and Organizational Commitment: A Conceptual Review. Journal of Organizational Innovation and Management, 2(1), 1–13. retrieved from https://so16.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JOIM/article/view/3167

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