Theoretical Foundations of Green HRM: Linking Sustainable Practices to Competitive Advantage
Chapter from the book: Seyhan, M. (ed.) 2025. Organizational Behavior: Current Research on Digital Anxiety, Personality Conflicts, and Burnout.

Mehmet Seyhan
Gaziantep University

Synopsis

Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) has emerged as a vital strategic tool for organizations aiming to integrate environmental sustainability into their core operations. This study conceptualizes the multifaceted nature of GHRM and evaluates its impact on organizational performance through the lenses of the Resource-Based View (RBV), Institutional Theory, and Stakeholder Theory. The analysis illustrates how GHRM practices-including green recruitment, training, performance management, and reward systems-foster a sustainability-oriented organizational culture that catalyzes Sustainable Innovation and enhances Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM). Furthermore, the study examines the interaction between environmental, social, and economic dimensions of performance within the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework. The findings suggest that GHRM acts as a critical leverage point for achieving long-term competitive advantage and organizational resilience. This conceptual framework provides valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners in navigating the complexities of the green transformation in the modern business landscape.

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Seyhan, M. (2025). Theoretical Foundations of Green HRM: Linking Sustainable Practices to Competitive Advantage. In: Seyhan, M. (ed.), Organizational Behavior: Current Research on Digital Anxiety, Personality Conflicts, and Burnout. Özgür Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub1119.c4848

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December 29, 2025

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