Sustainable Career Development: A Hybrid Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

The increasing complexity of modern work environments, digital transformation, and workforce sustainability issues have intensified academic interest in Sustainable Career Development. This study aims to systematically review and analyze the existing literature on Sustainable Career Development to identify research trends, conceptual developments, and future research directions. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method was employed to synthesize previous studies and evaluate the theoretical and practical implications of sustainable career practices for employee well-being, employability, career adaptability, and organizational sustainability. Complementing the SLR, a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer and the Scopus database was conducted to map publication trends, collaboration networks, and keyword occurrences within this research field. The findings indicate that research on Sustainable Career Development has significantly increased in recent years, particularly regarding career adaptability, work–life balance, and employee resilience. However, research gaps remain concerning digital work design, sustainable HRM practices, and long-term career sustainability strategies in developing countries