An Analysis of Employee Awareness on Green Human Resource Management Practices: Evidence from Bangladesh

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the extent of awareness of Green Human resource Management among different levels of HR Managers from various organizations in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach – A combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods are employed to gather information. Specifically, data are collected from 221 managers in selected firms. Descriptive data analysis is presented with respect to the awareness level and causal research approach executed to find out the significant factors which increase the employees’ awareness on green HRM. Findings – This study provides significant current information on Green HRM though the practice of Green HRM in Bangladesh is insignificant. The findings reveal that Green HRM knowledge depends on various factors. Practical implications – The study identified the awareness level on Green HRM among the Managers from different sectors in Bangladesh. Organizations should employ requisite Green HRM practices to achieve excellent organizational performance. Furthermore, the government may create policies to promote the above practices, since, in the long term, achieving organizational excellence will reflect positively on the economy. All these may be facilitated through proactive organizational and national human resource development initiatives. Originality/value – The significance of the present study stems from the fact that very few studies have explored the awareness level of employees in the field of Green human resource management in Bangladesh. The results provide additional insights into HRM practices in Bangladesh, as an Indian subcontinent country. A region that has been neglected by management researchers and has therefore been less researched. Also, the insights gained from this study contribute to the future development of this line of research, particularly in a non-Western country like Bangladesh.