Sustainable competencies: terminology, classification and bibliometrics

• Autorzy: Piwowar-Sulej Katarzyna , Austen Agata

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2025.215.28

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The article aims to respond the following questions: 1) What are sustainable competencies? What are the components of these competencies? 2) What does the science map for sustainable competencies look like? Design/methodology/approach: The article utilizes the narrative and bibliometric review methods of papers on sustainable competencies, indexed in the Scopus database. Findings: The authors identified different approaches to the analyzed competencies. They proposed a division of sustainable competencies, taking into account different professional groups. They showed that the greatest research attention has so far been focused on higher education for sustainable development. There is a paucity of research on practices undertaken by employers as part of human resource development. Research limitations/implications: This research is limited to literature indexed in the Scopus database. Practical implications: This article educates readers about the role of sustainable competencies in today's working world. It can help them to better understand what skills are crucial for their career success. Giving concrete examples of sustainable competencies and their role in different professional fields can provide practical guidance for people who are looking for career development tips. Furthermore, the article shows how - i.e., through the use of sustainable competencies - employees can contribute to social and environmental progress. Social implications: By highlighting the importance of sustainable competencies, the paper contributes to a broader understanding and adoption of sustainability practices, ultimately leading to more sustainable societies. Originality/value: This is the first review on sustainable competencies. A division of these competencies into those required from all employees and those represented by sustainability specialists (including representatives of so-called green jobs) is proposed. The authors also formulated future research directions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

sustainable competencies; definitions; typology; green jobs; science mapping

PL

zrównoważone kompetencje; definicje; typologia; zielone miejsca pracy; mapowanie nauki

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: z. 215
• Strony: 461--471
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Piwowar-Sulej Katarzyna

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4627-4344

autor

Austen Agata

• University of Economics in Katowice

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1362-2736

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).