Role Of Green HRM In Reducing Workplace Carbon Footprint: An Empirical Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.69980/a0sfze37Keywords:
Sustainable HR Practices, Green HRM Practices, Employee Awareness (E.Awa), Carbon Footprint Reduction (C.F.Red), Environmental SustainabilityAbstract
Climate change & increased carbon emissions, industries have had to acclimate the way they do things to be more environmental-friendly. The carbon footprint of a workplace includes the emissions that come from using power, traveling, using paper, and doing business. Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) is denoted HR policies & practices which encourage employees to be accountable with the environment & usage of resources in a way that it is beneficial for the environment. Environmental sustainability has become an important concern for establishments worldwide. GHRM integrates eco-friendly management into HR practices to help sustainable workplace performance. The current empirical research examines the role of Green HRM Practices in reducing workplace carbon footprint (WCF). A structured questionnaire was managed to get 174 employee’s responses from various industries. Statistical tools applied like reliability (cronbach’s alpha) analysis, descriptive test statistics, correlation ®ression test analysis along-with ANOVA were used. The findings also revealed that GHRMP significantly contribute to reducing Carbon Footprint Reduction (C.F.Red) by encouraging sustainable employee performance. The research highlights the strategic significance of HR policies in accomplishing environmental sustainability objectives.
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