Awareness and promotion of green human resource management practices in the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Abstract

Green initiatives in businesses have received attention in recent years and human resource management (HRM) departments have important role to play. The study sought to explore the awareness and promotion of green HRM in the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. The study was qualitative and adopted a case study design. Nine non-academic senior members whose work involved green HRM practices were purposively sampled, and in-depth interviews were conducted to collect qualitative data, which were analysed using inter-textual analytical tool. It emerged that participants had none to moderate knowledge of green HRM; UCC had not made any special effort to spread the awareness; and there was no documented policy on green HRM. However, there were some green HRM interventions though employees were not aware of being green HRM practices. It is recommended that the university should design a green HRM policy and to make employees aware of the importance of practicing green HRM to contribute towards the achievement of environmental sustainability.