Seybold Report ISSN: 1533-9211
Mrs.M.Latha, Dr.M.Radhakrishnan
Vol 18, No 6 ( 2023 ) | Licensing: CC 4.0 | Pg no: 420-431 | Published on: 30-06-2023
Abstract
This study examines the impact of green human resource (HR) practices on employee engagement in eco-friendly behaviors in the IT sector, with a focus on the influence of employee gender and age. The research objectives were to assess employees' perceptions of the impact of green HR practices on their awareness and understanding of environmental issues, identify the most impactful green HR practice for promoting employee engagement, and determine the frequency of engagement in environmentally friendly behaviors outside of work as a result of green HR practices. A descriptive research design was adopted, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 396 IT employees in Chennai's Special Economic Zones using simple random sampling. The findings indicate that both male and female employees perceive green HR practices positively, with slight variations between genders. Green training and education and leadership support and commitment were identified as the most impactful practices across all age groups. Engagement in eco-friendly behaviors outside of work was found to be more frequent among younger employees, with occasional engagement being the most common frequency. These results highlight the need to consider gender and age-related factors when designing and implementing green HR practices to maximize their effectiveness in promoting sustainable behaviors among employees in the IT sector.
Keywords:
Green HR practices, employee engagement, sustainable behaviors.