The soft side of environmentally-sustainable organizations. Issue 4 (5th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jabbour, Charbel Jose Chiapetta; Renwick, Douglas William Scott
• Is Part Of: RAUSP Management Journal. Volume 53:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 622
• Page End: 627
• Publication Date: 2018-10-05
• Subjects: Sustainability -- Sustainable development -- People management -- Sustainable human resources -- Green human resource management; Management science -- Periodicals; Management -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Management; Management science; Operations research; Electronic journals; Periodicals
• DOI: 10.1108/RAUSP-07-2018-0044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2531-0488

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to present a discussion on the "soft and human" side of building environmentally sustainable organizations, a flourishing management subfield called "green human resource management" (GHRM), which concerns alignment of people and environmental management objectives of organizations. Design/methodology/approach: The authors reviewed some of the most relevant research results in GHRM. Findings: In this paper, the authors define GHRM, its workplace-based practices and some recent developments' evidence on the positive impact of it on firms' ecological objectives. The authors conclude by detailing a new research agenda in GHRM. Originality/value: The authors conclude by detailing a new and contemporary research agenda in GHRM.