Green HRM - A Pathway Leading to the Growth of Organisational Environmental Sustainability

Authors

  • Dinesh. N Associate Professor, OB and HRM Area, Faculty of Management Studies, Jain Deemed to be University, Bangalore Author
  • Periasamy P Associate Professor, Finance Area, Faculty of Management Studies, Presidency University, Bangalore Author
  • Vinyak. Anil. Bhat Associate Professor, OB and HR Area, CMS Business School, Jain Deemed to be University, Bangalore Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.67224/ioasdjbms.2024.v01i01.004

Keywords:

Green HRM, Green Buildings, Carbon footprint, Planet-friendly solutions, sustainability

Abstract

Environmental, Ecological and conservative supportability are the two significant contemplations for a business to effectively work. Green HRM rehearses join both the elements of business supportability. It makes mindfulness among representatives to execute the Go Green drive at the workplace. The current exploration accentuates Green HR practices and Green Building. They drive development with invigorating and planet-accommodating arrangements and spotlight on Green Buildings, Living Green, Smart Building, and Green HRM rehearses like power saving, having paperless workplaces by utilizing applications, software& e-hr, squander reusing, and so forth. It underlines harmless to the ecosystem practices and decreasing carbon impression.  The primary critical objective of the paper is to inspect the level of green exercises carried out by associations and determine the viability of green HR systems. This subjective review depends on a multi-method approach where writing survey and Interview plan technique were utilized with HR directors of the organization as members. The review features the need to take on the execution of ecological manageability and green structure ideas on a higher scale, top up with the rising demo natural resources.

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2024-03-12

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Dinesh. N, Periasamy P, & Vinyak. Anil. Bhat. (2024). Green HRM - A Pathway Leading to the Growth of Organisational Environmental Sustainability. IOASD Journal of Business and Management Studies, 1(1), 23-32. https://doi.org/10.67224/ioasdjbms.2024.v01i01.004