The Effect of Green Human Resources Management on Green Outcomes among Selected Hotels in the Philippines towards Enhancing Environmental Strategies

Abstract

Environmental management is increasingly becoming a global issue, necessitating the development of sustainable business strategies. Despite the worldwide popularity of Green Human Resources Management (GHRM) as one of the green practices to achieve sustainable growth and competitive advantages, there is a paucity of empirical literature on its effects in the Asian context, particularly in the Philippines. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by investigating the effects of green HRM practices such as green recruitment and selection, green training and development, green performance management, and green compensation and reward on green outcomes. A total of 450 responses from green hotel employees were gathered and analyzed using PLS-SEM with SmartPLS software. According to the findings, GHRM is positively related to Green Human Capital (GHC), Environmental Performance (EPe), Environmental Passion (EPa), and Green Citizenship Behavior (GCB). The role of GHC in mediating the relationship between GHRM and EPe has been supported. EPa acts as a mediator between GHRM and GCB. Green Knowledge Sharing (GKS) does not moderate the relationship between GHRM and GCB. This is the first study in the Philippines to provide managerial implications applying GHRM practices to improve the environmental strategies of green hotels.