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Volume/Issue/Review Month Volume-XVIII | Issue-II | Jul.-Dec.
Title Fostering Green Work Engagement Through Green HRM Practices: An Empirical Analysis
Authors Dr. Vaneeta Aggarwal, Sabiya Ruhee, Karunya Janaky Ravi, Bhuvaneswari B
Broad area HRM
Abstract This research focuses on the influence of Green Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on Green Work Engagement (GWE) of employees. Data was obtained from 101 participants to test the relationship among four Green HRM practices—Green Rewards, Green Training, Green Recruitment, and Green Performance Management—and how they affect GWE. Descriptive statistics indicated an equilibrium sample with regards to gender and age, as most participants were having access to mid-level work and fewer than 3 years of experience. Reliability analysis verified the internal consistency of variables. Correlational analysis showed Green HRM practices to have positive significant correlations with GWE, and Green Training, Green Recruitment, and Green Performance Management having very strong associations. Regression analysis confirmed that collectively, the Green HRM practices accounted for 67.4% of the GWE variance and Green Training and Green Performance Management were the predictors. The results of this study confirm that the successful application of Green HRM practices can play a significant role in building GWE, which in turn can lead to the creation of a more sustainable and committed workforce. This study adds to the body of literature on how HR practices can be aligned with organizational sustainability and offers useful insights for practitioners in creating employee engagement through green initiatives.
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