Asian Journal of Sociological Research

Sustainability has become a multifaceted organizational paradigm which involves the economic performance, environmental responsibility and social equity. Although substantial research has explored both the environmental and financial concerns of sustainability, a relatively lower integrative focus has been placed on the issue of employee well-being in terms of sustainability. The paper provides a systematic review of theoretical and empirical research on the relationship between the organizational sustainability practices and the employee well-being and vice versa. Literature review systematic approach was chosen to conduct an analysis of peer-reviewed studies on management, organizational psychology, and sustainability domains conducted between 2000 and 2024. The review incorporates significant theoretical approaches, including the triple bottom line framework, the stakeholder theory, the social exchange theory, the Job Demands Resources (JD-R) model of sustainability, flexible work systems, and mental health programs to clarify how sustainability practices (sustainable human resource management, ethical leadership, ESG-based governance, flexible work system, and mental health programs) are associated with employee outcomes. The results suggest that the sustainability-related practices tend to positively impact job satisfaction, engagement, psychological safety, work-life integration, and organizational commitment provided they are applied sincerely and with the assistance of sufficient resources at work. The contribution of the study lies in the fact that employee well-being is introduced as a consequence and a strategic facilitator of organization sustainability, and an integrative model is suggested to undertake empirical testing in the future. It finds important gaps in research especially the necessity of longitudinal, cross-cultural, and multilevel research in emerging economies. In practice, the results imply that organizations that incorporate human sustainability into wider environmental and economic strategies are more likely to enjoy resilience, legitimacy as well as long-term competitive advantage in the fast-evolving socio-economic settings.