Green HRM in Hospitals as a Strategic Approach to Promoting Employees' Pro-Environmental Behavior and Achieving Organizational Sustainability

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Authors: Rafid Abdul Jalil Majeed Al-Hassan, Waad Majeed Ghadhan Dirawi, Wessam Hussein Abd Ali Almosafri, Munaf Falih Abbas Ali Alabduladheem, Iman Hato Jahloul, Arafat Naser Jasim Alyousuf
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Abstract

This study examines the role of green human resource management (GHRM) in enhancing sustainability in healthcare organizations. Sustainability is conceptualized as a multidimensional framework encompassing environmental protection and economic efficiency, requiring managerial practices that balance these dimensions. The study highlights the evolution of HRM from a traditional productivity-focused function to a strategic, sustainability-oriented approach, positioning GHRM as a key mechanism for promoting employees' pro-environmental behaviors. Based on a critical review of recent literature on sustainability in healthcare organizations and GHRM, the study emphasizes practices such as green recruitment, environmental training, and sustainability-oriented performance appraisal. The findings suggest that GHRM practices contribute significantly to improving environmental performance, optimizing resource utilization, and cultivating a green organizational culture within healthcare organizations, thereby supporting the achievement of long-term organizational sustainability.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Environmental Sustainability in Business Sustainability in Higher Education Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Advances in computational intelligence and robotics book series
Publisher
IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Pages
269–308
Publication date
26 March 2026
Document type
Book chapter