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Balieiro, Maila Dias (2024) Contradictions in Green HRM: A Thematic Analysis on how HR Professionals Develop Environmental Competencies. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.
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This dissertation addresses a critical gap in the contemporary literature exploring how Human Resource (HR) professionals acquire environmental knowledge to implement green practices in the workplace. As climate change effects become increasingly evident, organizations are shifting their approach from mere Public Relations rhetoric to urgent, effective environmental practices. Consequently, HR professionals are now tasked with integrating green strategies across all organizational functions to help achieve economic and environmental goals.
Through exploratory research utilizing secondary data, the study employs qualitative and thematic analysis to examine literature, reports, and journals on Green HRM practices published between 2014 and 2024. The aim is to investigate patterns and contradictions in the research about green competencies and the preparation of HR professionals to fulfil the environmental responsibilities incorporated into their roles. The study also intends to uncover whether HR professionals have received adequate development to acquire the necessary skills for implementing green practices.
The sample of 47 articles was selected from 183 pieces extracted from secondary data targeted based on the pre-analysis of the topics Green HRM, Role of HR, Green Skills and Green Development. Findings from this analysis are expected to highlight the current state of HR professionals' development of environmental skills, providing insights and guidance for future research. This understanding is vital for supporting companies in achieving their environmental goals and contributing to broader sustainability efforts by prioritizing the development of HR professionals on knowledge of green agenda. The research underscores the need for specific training and development programs to equip HR professionals with the skills required for effective environmental strategy implementation. The collected data was organized and categorized through ATLAS.it software, and Power Business Intelligence helped express the insights of this research in graphs.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Supervisors: | Name Email Fitzgerald, Maurice UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Green Human Resources Management (GHRM); Human Resource (HR) professionals; Sustainability; Green Skills; Skills development; Professional Development |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > Environment H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Organisational Behaviour > Organisational Culture H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Training and Development |
| Divisions: | School of Business > Master of Arts in Human Resource Management |
| Depositing User: | Ciara O'Brien |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jun 2025 09:26 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2025 09:26 |
| URI: | https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7849 |
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