Assessing the Impact of Green HRM in Higher Education: An Empirical Approach
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64252/czmr8b77Keywords:
GHRM, Green work engagement, Actual green behaviour, Additional green behaviour, Green Innovative behaviour, Higher education institutions, India,Abstract
Purpose – The objective of this study is to explore the green behaviour of employees towards GHRM practices through green work engagementin higher education institutions in South India.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A quantitative approach was employed in this study. Data were collected from 210 employees from 6 universities in Chennai, India, through a questionnaire survey. To measure the employees’ green behaviour on GHRM initiatives, structural equation modeling was employedto gain a deeper understanding of how the green HRM framework is integrated within the higher education institutions.
This study finds that the incorporation of GHRM initiatives positively influences GWE and employees’ green behaviour (Actual green behaviour, additional green behaviour, and green: innovative work behaviour) of higher education institutions.
FINDINGSThe findings of the study contribute to the existing literature body of GHRM, specifically in the context of higher education.
Originality/Value: The outcomes of this study ensure a valuable contribution in the GHRM realm by enhancing the employees’ participation in the development of sustainable environment with higher education institutions.
