Can Green HRM Practices Influence Hotel Employees’ Green Behavior? Evidence From Khulna City Hospitality Industry, Bangladesh

Kajol Karmoker, Tasnia Zannat, Bipul Roy

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This study aimed at investigating the relationship between green human resource management (Green HRM) practices and employee green behavior (EGB) within the context of hospitality industry, Khulna city, Bangladesh. Data collected through a self-administered questionnaire from 130 hotel employees of Khulna city were analyzed by employing correlation and multiple regression analysis. The study results showed that there was a positive association between green focused HRM functions and EGB. It was further confirmed that Green Training & Development, Green Performance Appraisal and Green Compensation& Rewards had significant contribution in explaining the green behavior of the hotel employees.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5296/ijhrs.v10i4.17641

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