The significance of Green Human Resource Management toward sustainable

In this globalized and modernized era of 21st century, there has been growing awareness toward environmental protection. Environmental issues have increased at an alarming rate. Therefore, it is time to realize and be responsible to protect our environment as well as its resources. Protecting and preserving the environment and its natural resources has led to the emergence of a crucial aspect, Sustainability. Organizations and industries need to incorporate Sustainability concept into their strategic mission and goals. Today, human resource management plays a crucial role in integrating sustainable practices into businesses. In order to foster a green workforce that collaborates to achieve sustainability, green HRM practices have been developed. The main purpose is to study Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) in depth and determine the antecedents influencing GHRM. Also, the theories associated with it had been identified. The research utilized existing literature on Green HRM available on Google scholar, Scopus, and online journals to systematically review and understand the key concepts. Data had been extracted through combinations of several keywords. The antecedents which influence GHRM practices have been examined from existing literature and the most prominent ones have been highlighted. The research study depicted an image of the factors and as well theories associated with GHRM. It confirmed with the existing literature that GHRM promotes sustainable business operations. The study emphasizes on the key factors that drive GHRM practices towards sustainability.