The Role of HRM Functions in the Sustainable Performance of Pakistani Private Schools: A Post-Pandemic Status Quo Analysis

Abstract

The following quantitative study assess the role of HRM functions to drive the sustainable performance within the Pakistani private schools in the post-pandemic context. The COVID-19 pandemic has been able to fundamentally disrupt the educational decorum worldwide, forcing the schools to possibly adapt towards unprecedented issues. In this study, we investigate the ways in which HRM operations—including hiring and selection, training and development, performance reviews, and staff retention—have bolstered Pakistani private schools' resilience and long-term viability. Data was gathered from a representative sample of HR staff members, teachers, and administrators at private schools using a survey-based methodology. The association between HRM practices and sustainable school performance was determined by statistically analyzing the data with an emphasis on academic quality, staff well-being, and operational continuity.  

The findings of the study reveal that effective HRM practices have played an important role to mitigate the negative influences of the pandemic, specifically through the strategic workforce planning, employee engagement, and professional development. Schools which adapted towards a proactive HRM approach exhibiting higher employee retention levels, rectified academic outcomes and job satisfaction in comparison to those with relatively less structured HR functions. The study presents that investment within the strong HRM functions is important to assure the sustainable performance of the educational institutions for the future crises. The research in consideration provides actionable insights related to the policymakers and school administrators to strengthen the HRM frameworks to increase the long-term viability of the private educational institutions in Pakistan.