Analyzing the Role of Green Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Empowerment in Higher Education,A Case Study of Erbil Polytechnic University

Abstract

Purpose—Green human resource management (GHRM), understood as a current research movement, plays a significant role in the development of organizational sustainable strategies. Though, there is still a research gap in the systematization and integration of the available GHRM in relation to facts to suggest detailed future directions. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the impact of the GHRM on employee empowerment in EPU.
Design/methodology/approach—The researchers used a questionnaire as a method of data collection, where 128 questions were distributed at EPU. Then, the SPSS program is used to analyze the collected data.
Findings—From the findings, the researchers discovered that GHRM highly affects employee empowerment through creating a green employee environment at the studied organization. Moreover, the respondents have shown that GHRM is the main factor for their empowerment, as the application of GHRM will bring cheerfulness and calmness to the organizations’ staff, and employees will be sensing meaningful feelings toward their organizations’ goals and objectives.
Originality/value—Such paper is very significant for researchers to research in GHRM by categorizing research gaps and providing comprehensive recommendations. GHRM is almost a modern area of study; this paves a way for future studies, in particular proposals of developments that relate to green acting and behavior within organizations.