Incorporating Green Human Resource Management into the Organizations: A Guidance for Underdeveloped Economies

Abstract

As the world clamors for environmental sustainability, organizations have been called upon to contribute their parts. Green human resource management, although an emerging field, has been introduced in different organizations which researchers have found to be effective in contributing to environmental sustainability. However, being an emerging (not sufficiently explored) field of study, it may be difficult for many organizations, especially from underdeveloped countries, to implement green HR strategies into their organizations. Therefore, the aim of this research is to provide a guidance, derived from the review of the existing literature, on how to effectively incorporate green behavior into the organizations, with emphasis on underdeveloped nations. The research focus includes the justification, analysis and presentation of stages through which green human resource management can be effectively incorporated and maintained in the organization. The stages are the recruitment and selection of green talents (green-oriented workers), green orientation program, green performance management, green motivation, green training and development and green retention. Practitioners, especially in underdeveloped countries, can benefit from the strategic ways through which green human resource management can be introduced into the organizations. Researchers and practitioners can also develop more understanding of different elements of GHRM and their potential impacts.