CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY AND EMPLOYEE WELL - BEING: AN ANALYSIS BETWEEN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL HOTEL FIRMS

In the hospitality sector, sustainable practices are increasingly focusing on social and economic aspects in addition to environmental management, especially workplace inclusiveness, ethical management, and employee well-being. This study looks at how employee well-being is affected by Sustainable Human Resource Management practices at both domestic and foreign hotels in Chennai, India. Using a structured questionnaire, 212 respondents, 106 respondents from each hotel provided primary data. While Independent Samples t-tests evaluated variations in impact of sustainability practices on employee well-being, workplace safety and health, training and career development, equality and inclusion. Percentage analysis was used to examine demographic information. International hotel employees perceive stronger Sustainable Human Resource Management practices and more positive benefits on well-being than domestic hotel employees, according to the data, which show substantial disparities across all dimensions. In order to support SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 5 (Gender Equality), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), the study places a strong emphasis on improving safety procedures, structured training, career development opportunities, inclusive policies, and gender-sensitive initiatives. These findings can help hotel managers boost organizational performance, increase employee engagement and happiness, and incorporate sustainability into HR strategy.