Abstract

The given research is a thorough bibliometric and thematic review to examine the intellectual framework and development of the research on innovative work practices (IWPs) and human resource (HR) strategies, 2000-2025. The research uses data collected in the Scopus database, which establishes the most prominent journals, the authors, and thematic clusters defining this discipline. The most fruitful and the most effective sources were the International Journal of Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management, and Sustainability (Switzerland) which can be considered as evidence of the increasing overlap between HR innovation and sustainability. Authors A, M, and J are known prominent scholars whose research influence on the field has been sustained over time as they contributed to the theoretical and empirical knowledge of empowerment, engagement, and high-performance HR systems. Thematic mapping showed that the motor themes of research in the field are employee engagement, psychological empowerment, and strategic HRM, and such areas as diversity management and digital transformation are the emerging frontiers. These results outline a shift in the traditional HR efficiency models to the human-centered, sustainable and innovation-oriented models. The mapping of this evolution in the study helps conceptualize the way in which HR strategies are coping with the transformation in the digital age, inclusiveness, and sustainability in the post-industrial age.