Green Human Resource Management


Green Human Resource Management. 

Figure 1: Green Human Resource Management (Source:https://prezi.com/p/8nmznfvxjsa5/green-human-resource-management/)

The increase of awareness towards the environmental responsibility and sustainable growth has changed the corporate perspective of doing business. Today the topic Green HRM is not only restricted to creating an awareness towards environmental affairs, rather emphasis that the social well as the Economic wellbeing mutually for the organization and the employees within a broader prospect.

Need for GHRM.    

The “Magna Carta” on Human Environment was declared in the first United Nation’s (International) Conference on Human Environment held in June 1972 in Stockholm declared that to defend and improve the human environment for present and future generation have become an imperative goal for mankind (HRMI, 2018).

Even though the Green HRM literature is predominantly western. Given the importance of Asian economic development for environmental management, this is an important gap for future studies to reduce.

Ways of going green.

Recruitment

GHRM can start way before the hiring. The job description (JD) should be designed and approved by coordinating with other departments. The JD should reflect on sustainability and Ecological commitment of the employer. This will help improve the company branding.

Shortlisting of candidates must be strictly as per the JD, employees who possess approaches, behaviours, knowledge and skills those are similar to the company, familiar with the organizational culture and who will be able to reflect the Company policy must be accepted on board.

Green initiative in HR process (E-HR)

Introduction of Electronic platforms can be a major leap to show the organizations commitment towards Ecological social responsibility. Modern state of art technologies like cloud servers can be used in daily business operations and inbuilt HR portal can be used to cater all employee requirements.

Traditional HR related tasks are mostly on papers, but an organization can start adapting to paperless or Electronic based HR processes. Today E- Business and E-learning has changed traditional process from paper to paperless workspace. The same model can be applied in HR process where everything will be Electronic based.

Figure 2: Sample of E-HR portal

Benefits or GHRM

Figure 3: Benefits of GHRM (Source: https://eduarticle.medium.com/history-of-green-hrm-91bb18562ba)

Even though the core aim of GHRM is Corporate branding, Social and ecological commitment, saving on cost and making the company more attractive. Below are few additional benefits (Youmatter , 2021)

  • Employee retention and reduced labour turnover.
  • Possible increase in sales by improved strong company branding.
  • Organization can be more comfortable of employing a green workforce and be proud of the impact that the other organizations doesn’t have.
  • Innovations will increase (as a way to reduce waste and efficient use of resources). This will ultimately result in profit
  • Rebates and tax benefits.

Green Compensation & Termination.

In simple terms, the organization must recognize the contribution of employees in creating a sustainable company. The accomplishment of the company strategic sustainability goals (for a certain extend) is in the result of the employee’s performance and work.

Compensation can be

  • Monetary
  • Non-monetary
  • Recognition

Apart from the above, the company should take actions for non-compliance to the green strategy and policies. Depending on the seriousness and the impact company should take actions where ecological unfriendly behaviour can account for breach of contract and possibly a dismissal. If this happens an exit interview is crucial to evaluate the perception of the employee on the organizations ecological policies.

References

HRMI, 2018. HRMi. [Online]
Available at: https://hrmi.org/green-hrm/
[Accessed 19 Mar 2022].

Youmatter , 2021. You Matter. [Online]
Available at: https://youmatter.world/en/definition/green-human-resources-management-meaning-definition/
[Accessed 19 Mar 2022].

 

 

Comments

  1. Prasad21 March 2022 at 05:05

    Good concept GHRM. You have explained it very well too. All the very best ...

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  2. Vajira Rajapakse 21 March 2022 at 05:07

    Happy to read this kind of article.In globally many firms adopt green HRM due to this help in environment Sustainability.

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  3. Kithsiri21 March 2022 at 05:38

    People and Organization
    You have explained excellent

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  4. Sachini Gamage21 March 2022 at 07:06

    You have well explained what is People and Organization and Green HRM concept.Good Luck.

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  5. Venushka Bandaranayake21 March 2022 at 08:39

    Very valuable explanation on GHRM.. GHRM will enable the company to reduce unnecessary cost while improving the company standards. All the best..

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  6. Dharshana MBA2421 March 2022 at 20:57

    This is a good concept GHRM .I read this and got a new idea on this. Superb

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  7. Uditha Arawpola22 March 2022 at 06:45

    You have nicely explained what GHRM is. We can learn a lot about GHRM by reading this article. All the very best ...

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  8. Shibly22 March 2022 at 22:14

    Good eye opener for all HR professionals. Way to manage the works and flow GHRM. Having said still Companies are forced to go with papers for various reasons.

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  9. Arjuna Medagama MBA #247 May 2022 at 01:18

    Very valuble presentation .GHRM is the latest concept . This will help to environment sustainable .very good

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  10. FuardMBA247 May 2022 at 09:53

    Green management is a role model that includes enhancing environmental awareness. latest concept for HRM. good article to enhance our knowledge. all the best

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  11. Gayan Marasinghe7 May 2022 at 12:05

    Green HRM includes implementing eco-friendly HR practices that result in increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved employee engagement and retention.All the best!

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  12. Darshana Undugodage7 May 2022 at 22:26

    An interesting topic and new concept. Article showcase the new trends in HRM. Environmental sustainability while archiving organizational objectives is win, win situation. Well done.

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  15. Pasan Nanayakkara8 May 2022 at 06:22

    A very interesting and informative article. GHRM will be a popular and important approach in developing countries such as ourselves in the near future as the whole global approach in carrying out its organizational tasks and responsibilities is shifting towards the green concept. Well done.

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