The Reality of Applying Green Human Resources Management Practices in the Saudi Universities and Their Impact on Environmental Performance

Abstract

This study investigates the implementation of green human resource management in Saudi universities and its impact on employees and environmental performance. Drawing from relevant theories, a model was constructed to understand the connection between specific green HRM practices and environmental performance. A quantitative survey was conducted online, collecting data from across three Saudi universities for hypothesis testing, utilizing SPSS v.27 and AMOS v.23 software. The findings reveal a nuanced relationship between various factors pertaining to organizational environmental performance. Environmental Awareness, Moral Identity, and some green HR practices were found to have a positive influence on environmental performance. In contrast, Green Performance Management and Evaluation as well as Green Reward and Compensation unexpectedly showed negative associations with environmental performance. These results point to the need for a comprehensive strategy to boost environmental performance in organisations. To achieve environmental sustainability, it is not enough to simply implement green practices; rather, it is also necessary to cultivate environmental consciousness, promote a green culture and carefully consider the design and impact of performance management and rewards systems within this context. It is believed that more investigation and study is required to fully comprehend the complex connections between these variables and environmental efficiency.