Green Human Resource Management and Organizational Sustainability: A Multilevel Analysis of Practices and Performance
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56830/IJGMBS12202505Keywords:
Green Human Resource Management, Organizational Sustainability, ; Employee Green Behavior, Multilevel Analysis, Sustainability Performance, Human Capital StrategyAbstract
AbstractThis study explores the impact of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) on the various levels of organizational sustainability within a multilevel analytical framework. As the organizational focus shifts toward longevity, embedding sustainable responsible HR practices becomes critical, as it alters the behavior of employees towards the organizational ends of sustainability. Based on the recent trend of literature of GHRM and sustainability, this study attempts to assess the impact of GHRM on the individual green behavior, departmental and team engagement, and organizational sustainability outcome. By analyzing these different levels, this study positions GHRM as a key factor in driving levels of pro-environmental behavior and sustainable performance across organizational levels. The study findings indicate GHRM positively influences green employee behavior, sustainability engagement at the group levels, and results in higher levels of organizational sustainability performance. This study adds a unique multilevel perspective to literature by showing HRM systems in practice, that integrate the principle of sustainability into operational and performance systems, which will be of interest to managers wanting to integrate sustainability into their human capital frameworks
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