Abstract
High-performance work systems (HPWS) have received considerable attention in the human resource management literature, from understanding their effect on performance to capturing the mediating mechanisms that lead to such relationships. Despite the vast amount of literature generated on the topic, the field is still subject to apprehensions and questions. The majority of the studies portray the use of weak methodologies; new emerging streams of research within HPWS, such as the dark of HPWS, have not been accounted for. This raises the question of whether the existing literature provides adequate evidence to draw conclusions about the future direction of the field and how scholars can contribute moving forward. Thus, this study is conducted by reviewing 87 high-quality articles published in top-rated journals from the Scopus database to review the state of the research in the field today. The review discusses the theoretical frameworks, intermediary variables, and outcome variables used in these studies. Additionally, the article proposes potential ways to address existing literature gaps.