An Empirical Study of Major Green HRM Practices in the IT Sector

Examining the Effectiveness of Green HRM Practices in the Indian IT Sector

Abstract

Green HRM has become a crucial corporate strategy in recent times due to the growingawareness of environmental issues faced by our planet. The human resource department plays a crucialrole in implementing green initiatives within an organisation, and numerous studies have highlighted thebenefits of green HRM practices. However, there is a lack of empirical research on green HRM practices inthe Indian IT sector, considered the primary sector for such practices. Therefore, it is essential to studyeffective green HRM practices in the IT sector, and data was collected from 50 IT companies in theCentral NCR through a self-structured questionnaire. The results showed that most companies areimplementing green HRM practices, with video conferencing, electronic filing, work-from-home options,turning off air conditioners before leaving, and energy-efficient office spaces being the top five practices.This study highlights the importance of green HRM practices and their implementation in the IT sector.