The influence of green human resource management on university sustainability in higher education: the role of mediating environmental performance and green commitment

PeerJ. 2024 Sep 18:12:e17966. doi: 10.7717/peerj.17966. eCollection 2024.

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to examine how green human resource management (GHRM) contributes to the sustainability of the university. This study also focuses on how environmental performance and dedication to sustainability can act as mediators. Additionally, it seeks to examine the interplay between GHRM practice and university sustainability and how green environmental success and green dedication moderate that interaction. As the primary technique of data collection, a survey questionnaire on green HRM and environmental factors was distributed to a total of 273 university staff at Majmaah University in Saudi Arabia. The results of staff environmental performance and commitment point to a beneficial impact on sustainability in higher education institutions. Our study also demonstrates that when an employee scores highly on green performance evaluation and appraisal, the impact of green HRM practices on green dedication is more significant. By connecting green HRM practices to university sustainability through sustainability impact and green commitment, the current study adds fresh theoretical insights into the field of environmental management literature. Our findings give staff members advice on how and when to use green HRM techniques to improve university sustainability in higher education institutions.

Keywords: Environmental orientation; Environmental performance; Green human resource management (GHRM); Sustainability; Top management support.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Conservation of Natural Resources* / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Sustainable Development
  • Universities

Grants and funding

The Deanship of Scientific Research at Majmaah University supported this work under Project Number No. R-2022-297. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.