Does Green HRM Really Used?
Does Green HRM Really Used?
What is Green HRM?
Green HRM has become more
important in current business field and its significance is growing diverse
with the time. GHRM is a hot topic since the awareness on sustainable
development and environmental management has been gradually increased.
GHRM is engaging of forming
green workforce that understands, appreciates, and practices green initiative
and maintains its green objectives all throughout the HRM process of
recruiting, hiring, training, compensating, developing, and evolving the organizations
human capital (Mathapati, 2013).
In present world it seems that a significant number of organizations practice green human resource management. Determining and making about these green HRM practices which are being practiced and are to be practiced by the organization will contribute meaningfully to the HRM field (Arulrajah, A.A. et al, 2015).
Need for GHRM
It is imprecise that need of the
realistic environmental management drive all round the world. This is due to damage
to the environment by the industrial pollutants and impairment of natural
resources drastically. The first United
Nation’s Conference on Human Environment held in1972 in Stockholm decided that
to protect and improve the human environment for present and future generation.
Green HRM functions future direction
GHRM helps to create green workforce that can accept green culture that can maintain its green objectives all throughout the HRM process of recruiting, hiring and training, compensating, developing, and advancing the firm’s human capital (Dutta, 2012).
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Green recruitment
The process of recruiting people with knowledge, skills,
approaches, and behaviors that identify with environmental management systems
within an organization and passionate to serving for an environment friendly “green”
company.
Green performance management
The process by which employees are encouraged to improve their
professional skills that help to accomplish the organizational goals and
objectives in a well way with green wave.
Green training and development
Green training and development teach employees about the value
of environment, train them in working methods that save energy, reduce waste within
the organization, and offer chance to involve employees in environmental
problem-solving (Zoogah, 2011).
Green compensation
Modern organizations are developing reward systems to encourage
eco-friendly initiatives to get on their employees.
Green employee relations
Employees give their own ideas at workplace and help to make environment
that beneficial to green management practices and systems.
Conclusion
Though the Green HR is still in the early stages, growing awareness within organizations of the significance of green issues, environment-friendly HR practices with a focus on waste management, recycling, reduction of carbon footprint, and consuming and making green products. Most employees feel powerfully about the environment and, show bigger obligation and job satisfaction toward an organization that is ready to go “Green”.
References
Arulrajah, A.A. et al (2015). Green Human Resource Management Practices: Available at <https://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/sljhrm/article/view/2130> (Accessed on 20 July 2021)
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Mathapati, C.
M. (2013). Green HRM: A strategic facet. Tactful Management
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Dear Nadun; Fresh and different topic
ReplyDeleteEven though the topic feeling fresh and novel concept to majority Green HRM topic originated about two and half decades ago.
Natural resources are being used by governments and organizations lavishly for production of various goods and services needed by people who want to enhance their standard of living.
Resultantly an increased attention was created among governors, owners of the organizations, managerial employees, customers, and scholars in respect of environmental sustainability.
The purpose of Green HRM is to create, enhance and retain Greening within each employee of the organization so that he or she gives a maximum individual contribution for environment sustainability.
Employee is required to possess a sufficient amount of knowledge and skills in respect of Greening and without this knowledge and skills it is not possible for the employee to become a Green employee.
Agreed Sunith, though concept was built sometime backs it still not fully implemented in the corporate world. As you mentioned, this practice is fully depend on the real implementation by the employees. Thanks
DeleteGood post with many and different references.Flow and structure of the article is nicely executed.
ReplyDeleteCompanies should do an environmental audit that focuses on recycling and helps society and its people. It will assist employees and members of organizations in understanding the use of natural resources and promoting environmentally friendly products.In now days organizations should aim for their goals through GHRM.
Thank you Umesh for your valuable comment
DeleteTaking care of the human resource is important for an organisation.
ReplyDeleteBut takin care of the environment has become a major importance in the world context. I feel all the organisations and business must be vigilant to implement this concept as possible for a win win situation.
Nice artical with a different view Nandun.
Thanks Gangani for your valuable comment
DeleteNice article Nadun . Green HRM is great initiative for social responsibilities of organizations . As you mentioned it is still in early stages, Specially in countries like sri lanka. This concept has a great value for sustainable development. Hot topic Indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tharindu for your valuable comment
DeleteDear Nadun, Interesting and uncommon topic Green HRM. Thank you for discussing the most needed topic in todays society. Most probably we are talking about HRM in Sri Lanka, but its rare we are talking about Green HRM. It is very necessary to improve Environment-Friendly HR practices in our organization. As you mentioned we are still in the early stage in Green HRM. But is not difficult , as a banker we are practicing a concept named "Green banking". It is not only for the reducing paper wastage but also for the saving electricity, Reducing Man working hours, Using Eco-friendly products, Implementation of 5S concept. "Green HRM" makes the employee a better person.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, green banking also a part of this process that both of us practicing as bankers.Thank you Parami for your valuable comment
DeleteGreat Article Nadun! It's really interesting especially with the rapid movement of society towards sustainable growth & a green future I personally think that it's extremely relevant in today's context where most organizations tend to forget about our roots in favor of profits rather that developing ourselves around nature. really informative post.
ReplyDeleteThanks you Jude for your valuable thoughts on this
DeleteAn interesting article on a totally new concept Nadun. For environmentally sustainable business it is clear that HRM must adapt for Green HRM policies and practices. Hope no longer these concepts will be here. Thankyou for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rukmali
ReplyDeleteGreat Article Nadun. GO Green is a world renowned concept which has been in evolution or last two decades. This provide world to survive and keep going with sustainable development. Green HR is when the field of HR focuses on expanding its role to support the organisation in the pursuit of sustainability. In green HR, HRM policies are used to stimulate and support the sustainable use of resources and preserve the natural environment.
ReplyDeleteThank you Oshadha for your valuable comment
DeleteNadun it is an agreeable topic,Being environmentally conscious,organization are starting to intergrate green attempt in to their regular work environment with society.I think undertaking environment friendly process resulting in better employee engagement for future.
ReplyDeleteHi Nadun, Here you explained, that Green HRM is mainly focused on environmental sustainability. Becoming
ReplyDeletegreen means building consciousness about the individual, economic, social and environmental (internal and external) benefits. Eco-friendly environment
enables competitive advantage and added value for everyone. Thank you for sharing
The importance of green programs in encouraging social responsibility is generally acknowledged, and using green HR to attract high-quality personnel is possible because a green organization is seen as more attractive. Its goal is to encourage employee involvement in a work environment that allows the organization to operate in a green manner. Green HR also leads to more efficient corporate processes and higher-quality products and services.
ReplyDeleteHi Nadun, this is very important topic. according to MR Henarath, O and Arulrajah, A, I wish to add some important indicators of green HRM,
ReplyDelete01.Prevent or reduce global warming
02.Prevention or mitigation of natural disasters such as acid rain, red rain, tsunami, flood, hurricane, drought due to informal, harmful and greed for production and consumption of natural resources.
03.Prevention or reduction of health diseases due to pollution.
04.Prevent or minimize damage to animals and other natural organisms.
05.Ensuring a proper balance of relationships between plants, animals, humans and their environment.
06.Ensuring the long-term survival of people and business organizations
Thank you Thilina for your additional information on importance of GHRM.
DeleteThis is very relevant and important topic. Environmentally friendly HR practices with a focus on waste management, recycling, reducing carbon footprint, and consuming and making green products. In a company that is ready to go “Green”, most employees feel a strong sense of responsibility and job satisfaction. Green HRM is gaining worldwide popularity. Many SL organizations are now using this concept. A "paperless office" was implemented to save trees and the environment. One of the main goals of greening is to reduce the negative effects of energy consumption and pollution on the environment.
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ReplyDeleteVery Important topic Nadun.Green HRM involves undertaking environment-friendly HR initiatives resulting in greater efficiency, lower costs and better employee engagement and retention,it will help the organization to reduce employee carbon footprints by electronic filing, car sharing, job sharing, teleconferencing, and virtual interviews, recycling, telecommuting, online recruitment and training, energy-efficient office spaces.
ReplyDeleteThe concept of a Green World has been around for sometime mainly as a solution to the huge amount of pollution caused by humans, the green HRM concept is also an expansion of that which began as a result of the green initiatives being introduced to the world, as you have well said in the article it's an extremely viable and important concept for the world currently. Great Article overall
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