Green Human Resource Management: Past, Present and Future Research Agenda

Abstract

This research study presents a narrative literature review on green human resource management, its related organizational dynamics, and strategic orientation. Using the approach of preferred review of items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) framework, 141 research studies published on the topic of green HRM by established publisher databases and Google scholar having relevance of topic and abstract were analyzed in this study. The latest conceptualization of GHRM and its conceptual boundaries have been discussed as well. The study found that GHRM is the extension of traditional HRM with a strategic and environmental orientation. Multiple organizational dynamics are associated with green human resource management which has been discussed in the light of available literature. Finally, a useful discussion has been made and future research directions have been identified.