Role of Green HRM in Enhancing Employee Productivity- A Path towards Sustainability

Paper ID: EIJTEM_2025_12_4_233-240

Author's Name: Praveena M, Dr. P Sudarkodi

Volume: 12

Issue: 4

Year: 2025

Page No: 233-240

Abstract:

The present study delve to analyze the implication of Green HRM in business organisations, evaluate the role of Green HRM practices on employee productivity and engagement, impact of Green Recruitment and Selection Process, Green Training and Development, Green Performance Appraisal, Green Compensation and Rewards, Green Work Environment and Eco-friendly Practices on employee engagement and productivity and to provide recommendations for aligning Green HRM Practices and employees performance. Through structured questionnaire primary data has been collected using 5-point likert scale, a sample of 120 employees from various organization levels were selected using purposive sampling method. The collected data was analysed using inferential statistics were hypotheses tested using one sample t test with the help of SPSS software.

Keywords: Green HRM, Sustainability, Employee Productivity, Role etc.

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