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The Impact of Green Human Resource Management Practices on Employees, Clients, and Organizational Performance: A Literature Review

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  • Aisha AlKetbi

    (College of Business Administration, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 500001, United Arab Emirates)

  • John Rice

    (College of Business Administration, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 500001, United Arab Emirates)

Abstract

This literature review aims to examine the relationship between Green Human Resource Management (G-HRM) practices and various outcomes, including employee green attitudes, employee green satisfaction, client green satisfaction, employee green behavior, and organizational green performance. We reviewed existing literature on G-HRM practices and their impact on the selected outcomes. The review process involved the identification of articles through a systematic search in Scopus and Web of Science databases from January 2013 to December 2023. The search retrieved 2142 citations; of them, a total of 17 articles were deemed eligible for this review. The reviewed literature provides good evidence supporting a positive predictive relationship between G-HRM practices and employee green attitudes, employee green satisfaction, client green satisfaction, employee green behavior, and organizational green performance. However, there is a notable gap in studies exploring the influence of G-HRM practices on employee and client satisfaction. Overall, G-HRM practices emerge as a crucial tool for fostering environmentally conscious attitudes and behaviors among employees, ultimately contributing to enhanced employee satisfaction and improved organizational ecological performance. Future research should pay attention to the mechanisms underlying these relationships and explore potential moderating factors to enrich our understanding of the interrelated dynamics between G-HRM practices and sustainable outcomes.

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  • Aisha AlKetbi & John Rice, 2024. "The Impact of Green Human Resource Management Practices on Employees, Clients, and Organizational Performance: A Literature Review," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-19, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jadmsc:v:14:y:2024:i:4:p:78-:d:1379656
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    1. Luminița Pătraș & Esther Villajos & Aida Soriano & Nia Plamenova Djourova, 2025. "The Green Happy Productive Worker: Environmental Satisfaction as Mediator Between Green Human Resources Practices and Green Extra‐Role Behaviors in Social Economy Organizations," Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 32(4), pages 4835-4846, July.
    2. Manoj Vohra & Manoj Patwardhan & Yogesh Upadhyay, 2025. "Exploring the Impact of HRM Practices on Organizational Effectiveness in the Indian Manufacturing Sector: a Comprehensive Analysis Using PLS-SEM and ANN," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 25(4), pages 1937-1959, December.
    3. Yijing Li & Yannan Li, 2025. "Enhancing Pro-Environmental Behavior Through Green HRM: Mediating Roles of Green Mindfulness and Knowledge Sharing for Sustainable Outcomes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-20, March.
    4. Leanna Lawter & Petra Garnjost, 2025. "Green Human Resource Management and Organizational Performance: A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-20, April.
    5. Tayyaba Gul & Ayse Gozde Karaatmaca & Ali Raza, 2025. "Impact of Green Human Resources Management Practices on Sustainability Through Organizational Resilience and Organizational Learning in Pakistan’s Banking Sector," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-21, February.
    6. Almansour, Mohammed, 2025. "Understanding the associations between social media marketing and green outcomes: A study of employee green behavior," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 82(C).
    7. Hilla Peretz, 2024. "Sustainable Human Resource Management and Employees’ Performance: The Impact of National Culture," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-18, August.
    8. Lyudmila Davidenko & Alexey Titkov & Nurzhanat Sherimova & Ansagan Beisembina, 2024. "Economic Aspects of Sustainable Development: Eco-Branding in Manufacturing Enterprises from Kazakhstan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-28, December.
    9. Sundari Soekotjo & Sosidah & Hary Kuswanto & Antonius Setyadi & Suharno Pawirosumarto, 2025. "A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Human Resource Management: Integrating Ecological and Inclusive Perspectives," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-30, February.
    10. Zeinab Afsharbakeshlo & Mohammadsadegh Omidvar & Iza Gigauri & Mariam Janjaria, 2026. "Environmental responsibility and equity: the dual impact of green transformational leadership on employee well-being and social justice," SN Business & Economics, Springer, vol. 6(1), pages 1-24, January.
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    12. Rakesh Kumar & Kittisak Wongmahesak, 2026. "Green Business Practices and Organizational Sustainability: An Interpretive Structure Modelling (ISM) Approach Towards Business Perspective," Circular Economy and Sustainability, Springer, vol. 6(2), pages 1-21, April.

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