IMPACT OF GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY

Author Name: 1. D Ruwan Lakjeewa

Volume/Issue: 05/03

Country: Sri Lanka

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2024-13691461/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Senior Lecturer Gr-II, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT

Green Human Resource Management practices are recognized for their substantial impact on organizational sustainability, enhancing employee retention, public image, attraction of talent, productivity, resource efficiency, environmental protection, cost reduction, and business opportunities. This study addresses a research gap in the Sri Lankan tourism industry, where limited research exists on Green Human Resource Management practices. The purpose was to evaluate the impact of Green Human Resource Management practices on organizational sustainability within this context. The study examined various Green Human Resource Management practices, including green recruitment, green selection, green training and development, green health and safety, green compensation management, green performance management, and green employee involvement. The sample comprised 22 out of 38 publicly listed hotel companies in the Colombo Stock Exchange, selected based on market capitalization, representing the tourism sector. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis to assess the impact of Green Human Resource Management practices on organizational sustainability. The multiple R value of 0.731 indicated a strong correlation between Green Human Resource Management practices and organizational sustainability, with R-squared value showing that 53.4% of the variance in sustainability was explained by the practices. Significant positive influences on sustainability were found for green compensation management, green employee involvement, green health and safety, and green performance management. Conversely, green recruitment, green selection, and green training and development showed an insignificant positive influence on organizational sustainability.

Key words: Green Human Resource Management, Organizational Sustainability, Sri Lankan Tourism Industry.