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A Conceptual Model for Green Human Resource Management: Indicators, Differential Pathways, and Multiple Pro-Environmental Outcomes

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  • Engin Ari

    (Faculty of Tourism, Eastern Mediterranean University, Gazimagusa TRNC 99628, Turkey)

  • Osman M. Karatepe

    (Faculty of Tourism, Eastern Mediterranean University, Gazimagusa TRNC 99628, Turkey)

  • Hamed Rezapouraghdam

    (School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Bahçeşehir Cyprus University, Mustafa Kemal Avenue, Osmanlar St. No.1, Alayköy, Lefkosa TRNC 99200, Turkey)

  • Turgay Avci

    (Faculty of Tourism, Eastern Mediterranean University, Gazimagusa TRNC 99628, Turkey)

Abstract

There is a growing awareness of green human resource management (GHRM) in the environmental sustainability research in hospitality and tourism literature. The extant literature also delineates review studies about GHRM. Despite the existence of these studies, there is still a paucity of research about a parsimonious model that includes the underlying mechanisms linking GHRM to multiple pro-environmental behaviors. In view of such a gap, using the ability-motivation-opportunity framework, social exchange theory, social information processing and reformulation of attitude theories, and the happy-productive thesis as the theoretical underpinnings, our study proposes a conceptual model of GHRM. Specifically, our study links GHRM to organizationally valued pro-environmental behaviors such as task-related pro-environmental behaviors, proactive pro-environmental behaviors, green recovery performance, and green voice behavior through the mediating roles of work engagement and job satisfaction. In addition, our search of the relevant literature highlights eight indicators of GHRM such as green selective staffing, green training, green empowerment, green rewards, green career opportunities, green teamwork, green work-life balance, and green participation in decision making. Theoretical contributions and avenues for future research are discussed in the paper.

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  • Engin Ari & Osman M. Karatepe & Hamed Rezapouraghdam & Turgay Avci, 2020. "A Conceptual Model for Green Human Resource Management: Indicators, Differential Pathways, and Multiple Pro-Environmental Outcomes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-18, August.
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