The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing

Orientation: This study investigated the linkage between Green Human Resource Management Practices (GHRMP) and organisational sustainability (OS). Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of GHRMP on OS with the mediating effect of green knowledge sharing (GKS). Mo...

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Main Authors: Aimun Khawaja, Khalida N. Janjua
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2025-01-01
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description Orientation: This study investigated the linkage between Green Human Resource Management Practices (GHRMP) and organisational sustainability (OS). Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of GHRMP on OS with the mediating effect of green knowledge sharing (GKS). Motivation for the study: This research is pioneering in the Pakistani context, representing the significance of GHRMP in fostering OS. Research approach/design and method: This research employed survey questionnaire, and, using purposive sampling, data were collected from 420 managerial-level employees working in the textile industry of Pakistan. Data analysis was done using structural equation modelling with the use of Smart Partial Least Squares 4.0 software. Main findings: The study established a positive direct relationship between GHRMP and OS and also between GHRMP and GKS. This study also revealed that GKS has a significant mediation role in the relationship between GHRMP and OS. Practical/managerial implications: Managers in the textile sector can prioritise hiring individuals who value and possess skills in OS. They can implement training programmes that focus on sustainability practices like waste reduction and energy conservation. Managers can integrate environmental criteria into performance evaluation which motivates employees to prioritise sustainability in their roles. Top management support for GHRMP builds competencies that enhance environmental performance. Organisations aiming for sustainability should implement GHRMP at both organisational and individual levels to foster eco-friendly actions across the workforce. Contribution/value-add: The study provides useful recommendations for organisations on environmental issues especially in an emerging economy like Pakistan. It also innovatively examines the ways by which GHRMP can enhance OS in the textile sector of Punjab, Pakistan, where extensive industrialisation and environmental pollution are evident. Future research could discover additional dimensions of this concept with various mediators and moderators in different geographical contexts.
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spelling doaj-art-e3c58813091048bfb64d0b57b2fb89b02025-02-11T13:29:09ZengAOSISSA Journal of Human Resource Management1683-75842071-078X2025-01-01230e1e1210.4102/sajhrm.v23i0.2702853The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharingAimun Khawaja0Khalida N. Janjua1Department of Business and Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Science, Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan; and, University of Education, LahoreDepartment of Business and Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Science, Minhaj University, LahoreOrientation: This study investigated the linkage between Green Human Resource Management Practices (GHRMP) and organisational sustainability (OS). Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of GHRMP on OS with the mediating effect of green knowledge sharing (GKS). Motivation for the study: This research is pioneering in the Pakistani context, representing the significance of GHRMP in fostering OS. Research approach/design and method: This research employed survey questionnaire, and, using purposive sampling, data were collected from 420 managerial-level employees working in the textile industry of Pakistan. Data analysis was done using structural equation modelling with the use of Smart Partial Least Squares 4.0 software. Main findings: The study established a positive direct relationship between GHRMP and OS and also between GHRMP and GKS. This study also revealed that GKS has a significant mediation role in the relationship between GHRMP and OS. Practical/managerial implications: Managers in the textile sector can prioritise hiring individuals who value and possess skills in OS. They can implement training programmes that focus on sustainability practices like waste reduction and energy conservation. Managers can integrate environmental criteria into performance evaluation which motivates employees to prioritise sustainability in their roles. Top management support for GHRMP builds competencies that enhance environmental performance. Organisations aiming for sustainability should implement GHRMP at both organisational and individual levels to foster eco-friendly actions across the workforce. Contribution/value-add: The study provides useful recommendations for organisations on environmental issues especially in an emerging economy like Pakistan. It also innovatively examines the ways by which GHRMP can enhance OS in the textile sector of Punjab, Pakistan, where extensive industrialisation and environmental pollution are evident. Future research could discover additional dimensions of this concept with various mediators and moderators in different geographical contexts.https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/2702organisational sustainabilitygreen human resource management practicesgreen knowledge sharingtextile sector of pakistansustainabilitysustainable development goals (sdgs)environmentsustainable human resource practices.
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The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing
SA Journal of Human Resource Management
organisational sustainability
green human resource management practices
green knowledge sharing
textile sector of pakistan
sustainability
sustainable development goals (sdgs)
environment
sustainable human resource practices.
title The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing
title_full The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing
title_fullStr The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing
title_full_unstemmed The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing
title_short The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing
title_sort impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing
topic organisational sustainability
green human resource management practices
green knowledge sharing
textile sector of pakistan
sustainability
sustainable development goals (sdgs)
environment
sustainable human resource practices.
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