Green Human Resources Management: Review from Theory to Empirical Research

Abstract

This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of green human resource management by examining, analyzing, and synthesizing findings from 109 empirical studies conducted worldwide. These studies were pub lished between 2017 and July 2023. The findings of this study revealed that the examination of green human resource management predominantly revolves around two perspectives: business assessment and employee assessment. When viewed from a business perspective, research in green human resource management encompasses the following categories of factors: (i) Environmental impact; (ii) Business operations impact; and (iii) Corporate efficiency impact. On the other hand, when approached from the employee perspective, it focuses on factors such as: (i) Employee environmental behavior; (ii) Employee performance; (iii) Miscellaneous factors. Quantitative research methods were commonly employed in these studies, with a primary focus on surveying employees. The findings from this research play acrucial role in providing future researchers with a comprehensive overviewof the green human resource management field. Furthermore, we suggest potential avenues for future research in this area.