This study aims to explore “sustainable global careers” (SGCs), differentiating them from related concepts, and identify drivers and challenges associated with SGCs.
The study employs an integrative literature review and qualitative data obtained from 22 in-depth interviews with African professionals in the United Kingdom.
The author proposes a triadic sustainable global career (TSGC) framework showing how the interplay between individual adaptive capacity, organisational and social support, and value-driven sustainable careers shapes SGCs. The framework provides both theoretical clarity and practical guidance for career development in a globalised workforce.
The study is limited by its sample size and scope, suggesting the need for longitudinal and quantitative research to validate the framework.
This study informs policy debates on sustainable global careers, including tailored organisational policies, career development programmes and institutional support mechanisms that consider diverse contexts.
The study has social policy implications for immigration, labour and integration policies. It advocates for inclusive human resource policies.
This paper contributes to career and international human resource management literature by conceptualising sustainable global careers as a distinct and critical area of study and proposing the TSGC framework. It contributes to sustainable development goals, providing a timely and interdisciplinary framework for future scholarship and practice.
