Green Human Resource Management: A step towards Organizational Sustainability

Abstract

Purpose – The research seeks to provide a thorough overview of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) and its impact on Organizational Sustainability by bibliometric analysis, encompassing many criteria, including prominent authors, documents, keywords, and bibliographic coupling (BC).

Design/methodology/approach – The bibliometric method has been utilized with Biblioshiny. The Dimensions database has been utilized to obtain research publications.

Findings – This study has shown the significant importance of GHRM in the field of human resource management (HRM) for both scholars and practitioners. The survey has indicated that the volume of citations in this field is substantial among scholars from China. Jabbour, C.J.C., has been recognized as the principal contributor and author from the region, with 52 publications and 1,564 citations. The Journal of Cleaner Production has been recognized as the publication with the highest volume of articles in the field. Additionally, significant terms prevalent in the field include sustainability, GHRM, environmental management, sustainable environment, and HRM.

Research limitations/implications – The study has provided a thorough publishing analysis in the field, aiding academics in reviewing the topic and developing empirical models. Additionally, by employing keyword criteria, they can efficiently investigate the articles in the field. The study will assist academics and researchers in identifying the regions, countries, institutions, and universities relevant to pursuing research on the GHRM topic.

Practical implications – The current study will assist managers in concentrating on GHRM to achieve favorable outcomes for human resource management.

Originality/value – This paper focuses on novel and contemporary aspects related to the field of GHRM. Prior analyses employing bibliometric techniques have hardly been conducted using the current database.