Green human resource management and organisational citizenship for the environment

Abstract

This paper explores the influence of human resource management (HRM) practices in fostering environmentally sustainable workplaces, with particular emphasis on organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB). Utilising the Ability-Motivation-Opportunity (AMO) framework, the review examines HRM initiatives aligned with green objectives such as eco-friendly training programmes, environmentally focused performance evaluations, and the cultivation of a sustainability-driven culture. These practices are found to enhance employees’ environmental knowledge, awareness, and access to resources, thereby encouraging voluntary eco-conscious behaviours in the workplace. Adopting a literature review methodology, the paper investigates the link between HRM practices and OCB within the context of environmental sustainability. The findings suggest that strategically implemented HRM practices can cultivate a more environmentally responsible workforce, improve organisational environmental performance, and reinforce the broader sustainability agenda. The review also contributes to the growing body of literature on green HRM (GHRM) by identifying future research directions to empirically examine these relationships and assess how environmental and organisational factors may influence the effectiveness of HRM interventions in promoting OCB.