Dr. Pallavi Mehta
Associate Professor, Pacific University, Udaipur
Prasang Agarwal
Research Scholar, Pacific University, Udaipur
7983019691, theprasang@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Green HR practices developed as a recent innovative technique which helps organizations to create sustainable brands and promote a deep understanding of social responsibility towards environment. The progression of green HR practices initiates from a socially conscious HR department which involves the workforce to develop and participate in promotion of sustainable practices and integrating business operations with sustainable development of the organization. The study focuses on exploration of factors affecting adoption of green HRM practices by hotel industries for enhancing productivity, performance and efficiency at all levels of management. The global integration of business with environment is required for future adaptation to eco-friendly practices and methods to involve various issues of human resource management in practicing HR practices for enhancing competitive advantage. The paper uses exploratory research design to identify the factors affecting implementation of HR practices in hotel industry by collection of primary data through a survey questionnaire. The factors identified are analysed to study the significant relationship between different factors and employees working at various managerial levels. The study is conducted in five-star hotel chains. The sampled respondents are employees working in five star hotels and are exposed to various green HRM practices implemented by the management like recruitment and selection, training & development, performance and reward management, etc.
Keywords: Green HRM, Sustainable Development, Social Responsibility