Title:
ADVANCING GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: EMERGING THEMES AND SCOPES FOR FUTURE INQUIRY – A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Authors:
Dr. Jonathan Omolo, Kenya

Abstract:
This systematic review comprehensively analyzes current Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) research to identify emerging themes, key findings, and underexplored areas. Despite GHRM's growing importance for organizational sustainability, the field is fragmented by varied definitions and inconsistent findings. This review consolidates existing knowledge, highlights gaps, and offers a research roadmap. The review shows GHRM positively impacts environmental performance, sustainable outcomes, and employee green behaviors. Emerging themes include leadership, organizational culture, technology, and cross-cultural contexts. While traditional GHRM practices are well-studied, their strategic alignment with environmental goals is gaining attention. Findings suggest a need for more nuanced theoretical frameworks and robust empirical methods to understand GHRM's impact on sustainability. Future research should develop multilevel theoretical models integrating individual, organizational, and societal factors. Longitudinal and mixed-methods studies are needed to capture GHRM's dynamic link to long-term sustainability. Inquiry should also extend to diverse organizational contexts, especially developing economies, to explore implementation challenges. Finally, investigating digital technologies' role in fostering green behaviors and leveraging GHRM for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presents a significant research avenue.