Trend of the Research on Green Human Resources Management and Environmental Sustainability: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Global consciousness on environmental concerns is on the rise. There is a growing recognition among individuals, organizations, and governments of the significance of incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly practices into everyday activities, including the management of human resources. The objective of this research is to encourage firms to increasingly prioritize sustainable practices in employee career development. They provide development and training opportunities that specifically target knowledge and skills related to sustainable practices. Furthermore, corporations may perceive promotions or employment opportunities pertaining to sustainable practices as a means of recognition and professional growth. Bibliometric analysis employs technologies such as Fox Viewer and posting on Perish. The research findings indicate that implementing environmentally conscious personnel management practices contributes to the creation of a conceptual framework that integrates environmental and sustainability factors into personnel management. This model facilitates comprehension of the correlation between HRM practices and sustainable objectives, directs the formulation of more sustainable strategies and policies, and generates pragmatic suggestions for organizations to implement sustainable HRM practices. The primary constraint is the restricted or fragmented accessibility of data. Obtaining pertinent data for studies on green human resource management may pose challenges due to its limited availability or lack of openness. In addition, there is also the potential for bias in the existing data, such as data that only encompasses a portion of the population or specific organizations.When doing research on environmentally friendly human resource management, it is important to take into account the various organizational contexts, such as variances in size, industry sector, organizational culture, and other characteristics. This can impede the ability to formulate sweeping generalizations or derive overarching conclusions that can be universally applied across many circumstances.