Green Human Resource Management and Its Implications on Organizational Performance: A Systematic Literature Review and Recommendations for Future Research

Emerging literature highlights the influence of green human resource management (GHRM) on organizational performance (OP). However, a comprehensive exploration of both direct and indirect relationships between GHRM and various facets of organizational performance is essential to meet the demands of sustainability. The aim of this paper is to conduct a systematic literature review to comprehensively examine the relationship between GHRM practices and OP across various dimensions. In response, we conducted a systematic literature review encompassing 53 scholarly papers that investigate the intricate linkages between GHRM and multiple dimensions of OP. The findings of the study reveal prevailing trends in the literature, with a particular focus on unraveling the direct and indirect interplay between GHRM and OP through five key GHRM aspects: green recruitment and selection, green training and development, green performance management, green compensation and rewards, and green employee involvement. Our findings underscore the substantial impact of GHRM on OP across several dimensions, including environmental, economic, social performance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and the attainment of green competitive advantage. Among the various dimensions of organizational performance, the linkage between GHRM and environmental performance emerged as the most extensively studied area in existing research. Building on the insights gained from previous studies, we propose a research agenda that outlines a clear pathway for future investigations in this field