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Greening university practices: empowering eco-conscious behavior, transforming sustainable culture, and shaping greener institutional awareness through strategic green HRM initiatives

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  • Mohammad Yunes Amini

    (School of Business, Hohai University, Jiangning Campus, 8 Fochengxi Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China)

  • Zhen Tang

    (School of Business, Hohai University, Jiangning Campus, 8 Fochengxi Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China)

  • Azizullah Besharat

    (School of Agriculture Science and Technology, Hohai University, Jiangning Campus, 8 Fochengxi Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China)

Abstract

Green human resource management practices are widely accepted and are essential for encouraging sustainable behavior in organizations. We aimed to ascertain the relationship between employees' eco-friendly behavior and Green HRM practices by employing environmental awareness as a mediator. we analyzed and tested the suggested model Employing the PLS-SEM method through SmartPLS 4. The current study employed a quantitative research approach to collect data from 346 actual respondents. From six major public universities in Afghanistan, these participants were selected randomly. Based on the investigation, it was shown that green recruitment and selection, green training and development, green performance management, and green reward and compensation possessed a positive impact on employees' eco-friendly behavior. Additionally, environmental awareness promotes eco-friendly conduct among the staff. The research provides updated outcomes showing that, through the partially moderating impacts of environmental awareness, green HRM practices in Afghanistan's public universities both directly and indirectly influence employees' eco-friendly behavior. The current study is noteworthy since it provides fresh insights into green HRM. Additionally, by examining these relationships and assessing the mediation effects, this work adds to the amount of literature already accessible on environmentally friendly behaviors. Furthermore, current research makes a practical contribution to public universities by suggesting guidelines on how to increase academicians' awareness of green HRM practices, enhance eco-friendly behavior at work, and develop environmentally friendly behavior. Key Words:Green human resource, green behaviour, human resource, environment, climate change, municipality

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  • Mohammad Yunes Amini & Zhen Tang & Azizullah Besharat, 2024. "Greening university practices: empowering eco-conscious behavior, transforming sustainable culture, and shaping greener institutional awareness through strategic green HRM initiatives," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 13(1), pages 232-251, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:13:y:2024:i:1:p:232-251
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i1.3149
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