Dr. Sushil Kumar | Management | Best Researcher Award
Sushil Kumar is a dedicated researcher in Human Resources Management whose work explores the interface of workplace spirituality, employee well-being and organisational commitment. With advanced training in management—including an MBA in International Business, an M.P.M.I.R., an M.Phil and a PhD provisional degree—he brings a strong foundation in personnel management, industrial relations and human resource practices. His investigations have addressed topics such as the effects of workplace spirituality on teacher happiness and commitment, and the impact of HR analytics and organisational effectiveness in practice, contributing to international journals and empirical studies. While his h-index remains modest, his publications yield several citations and his scholarly trajectory points to growing influence. He has experience in teaching-learning assessment, capacity building for research scholars and organising workshops on qualitative methods and IT outsourcing. Among his honours he holds fellowships and research awards (including JRF and central fellowships) which reflect his commitment to academic excellence. His research interests include human resource management, organisational behaviour, workplace spirituality and general management. In sum, his evolving career is focused on advancing knowledge in how spiritual dimensions of work influence organisational outcomes and on promoting holistic human-centred HR practices.
Featured Publications
Kumar, S., & Shah, P. (2025). Digital ESG as a catalyst for achieving the sustainable development goals: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis of digital transformation for a resilient future. Sustainable Futures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101458
Kumar, S. (2024). An exploratory study on workplace spirituality and organisational commitment in higher education institute. Academy of Marketing Studies Journal.
Kumar, S., Kiran, P. R., Chaubey, A., & Shastri, R. K. (2023). Role of HR analytics and attrition on organisational performance: A literature review leveraging the SCM-TBFO framework. Benchmarking: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/bij-06-2023-0412
Kumar, S., Singh, S., & Dhir, S. (2023). Knowledge transfer and innovation in multinationals: A review of the literature using SCM-TBFO framework. Benchmarking: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/bij-07-2022-0485
Kumar, S., Annu, A., & Tripathi, R. (2022). Does financial inclusion promote women empowerment with economic growth: A bibliometric approach with databases (Scopus, WOS). Research Square [Preprint]. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1620793/v1