“A Study on Assesing The Pros and Cons of Adopting Green HRM
Practices in Higher Educational Institutions”
Dr. K. Muhammed Noufal, Dr. P.P. Shareena
Associate Professor of Commerce, Kunnamangalam Government Arts and Science College
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Management Studies, M.A.M.O College, Manassery,
Mukkam
Received: 27 November 2025; Accepted: 04 December 2025; Published: 11 December 2025
ABSTRACT
Green Human Resources Management (GHRM) means a kind of activities that motivate the habit of ecofriendly
behavior of all the members in the organization with a view to protect our nation and develop an organization
which is natural friendly, preserving natural resources and also discharging their corporate socially
responsibility. The aim is to achieve the objectives of our organization along with the development of society
and environment. The intention behind the concept green HRM is to create a sense of awareness among
employees regarding how to conduct business without damaging the environment. If an institution practice green
HRM it will imply that they discharge their corporate social responsibility. The main aim behind this is to
minimize environmental degradation. Nowadays this study was very relevant because without adopting green
HRM practices the next generation will not survive in this world. Higher Educational Institution has great role
for molding college students in a socially responsible manner. After this study we will get an idea regarding the
positive and negative impact of adopting green HRM practices in higher educational institutions.
Key words: GHRM, CSR, Environment degradation
INTRODUCTION
Green Human Resource Management (Green HRM) is a new area of research field which is similar to HRM,
but the main difference between these two concepts is green HRM incorporate all HRM practices along with the
objectives of environmental protection. We all know that our environment is the creation of God and we got a
comfortable life in this beautiful world. Now a days the luxurious life and improper usage of resources by the
humans will create a dangerous situation. When it continues, this world will not survive. So, the solution to this
problem is to adopt the concept green HRM in business field. when the organizations correctly practice this
concept almost all the problems related with environment is solved, because green HRM gives correct guidance
to practice HRM functions along with the objective of environmental protection. Climate change, resource
depletion, pollution etc. are the main problems that we face in our present situation. Green HRM solve these
issues up to certain level. Implementing green HRM in organization is not an easy task, it requires so many steps.
Since this is a new concept there is a chance for protest in the sides of employees, so organization must give a
clear idea about green HRM to their employees before its implementation, otherwise it is not easy to implement
in the organization.
Statement of The Problem
A study on assessing the pros and cons of adopting green HRM practices in higher educational institutions” This
study is conducted to understand the positive and negative impact of adopting green HRM practices in Higher
Educational Institutions,
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