Green HRM Practices
What is Green HRM? Ramachandran defines Green HRM as the integration of environmental management into human resources management. The term green HRM is mostly used to refer to the contribution of HRM policies and practices towards the broader corporate environmental agenda. It refers to using every employee to support sustainable practices and increase employee awareness and commitment to the issue of sustainability. It involves undertaking environment-friendly HR initiatives resulting in greater efficiencies, lower costs, and better employee engagement and retention, which in turn, help organizations reduce employee carbon footprints through the likes of electronic filing, car-sharing, job-sharing, teleconferencing, and virtual interviews, recycling, telecommuting, online training, energy-efficient office spaces, etc. Green HR initiatives help companies find alternative ways to cut costs without losing their top talent. Focus on Green HRM as a strategic initiative p...