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Green human resource management: a need of time and a sustainable solution for organizations and environment

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  • Xin Yin

    (Nanjing University)

  • Ali Junaid Khan

    (The Islamia University of Bahawalpur)

  • Muhammad Farhan Basheer

    (The University of Lahore)

  • Jawad Iqbal

    (The Islamia University of Bahawalpur)

  • Waseem Ul Hameed

    (The Islamia University of Bahawalpur)

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine how green human resource management (GHRM) and employees’ green behavior (EGB) affect the sustainability of an organization (SO) and the sustainability of the environment (SE) in the context of a public sector sui gas providing company in Pakistan. The mediating role of employees’ green behavior is also tested in this research. The quantitative design was used, and the sample size was 1533, which was used for data analysis through partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The study has determined that GHRM has a significant impact on EGB, SO, and SE. Furthermore, the study determined that the mediating impact of employees’ green behavior is significant on sustainability of an organization and sustainability of the environment. The novelty of this research is based on its framework, as sustainable and environmentally friendly practices are under exploration in developing countries. The practical implications of this research can be used to achieve sustainability at the public sector organization Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) in Pakistan by motivating the employees to adopt green practices. However, the theoretical implications of this study are important to extend knowledge regarding the EGB and their work for SO and SE. In the meantime, this research has some future directions by considering the limitations of this research to motivate the scholars for further work on EGB for SE and SO.

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  • Xin Yin & Ali Junaid Khan & Muhammad Farhan Basheer & Jawad Iqbal & Waseem Ul Hameed, 2025. "Green human resource management: a need of time and a sustainable solution for organizations and environment," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 27(1), pages 1379-1400, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:27:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s10668-023-03915-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-03915-5
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