What are the benefits of applying employee engagement, sustainable green human resource & environment management within pharmaceutical project management, and how can it be accomplished?

Silveira, Rogerio Botelho (2024) What are the benefits of applying employee engagement, sustainable green human resource & environment management within pharmaceutical project management, and how can it be accomplished? Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

As environmental concerns intensify globally, industries are under increasing pressure to incorporate sustainability principles into their operations, balancing profitability with environmental stewardship. The pharmaceutical sector, with its resource-intensive processes and stringent regulatory landscape, faces unique challenges in aligning with sustainability standards. Given these constraints, achieving sustainable project management within the pharmaceutical industry necessitates a strategic approach that integrates internal organizational drivers to promote environmental responsibility and optimize operational efficiency. This study investigates three primary internal factors employee engagement, Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices, and environmental management assessing their individual and combined potential to foster sustainability within pharmaceutical project settings.

Grounded in a quantitative methodology, this research draws on survey data from pharmaceutical professionals in Ireland to examine the impact of these factors on project-level sustainability and innovation outcomes. Specifically, the study explores the role of engaged employees in supporting environmental initiatives, the influence of GHRM practices in embedding sustainability into HR policies, and the effectiveness of environmental management practices in reducing project-related ecological footprints. The study’s hypotheses propose that each of these factors contributes to sustainable outcomes individually and that, when integrated, they further enhance project performance, particularly in the context of compliance driven project management.

The results reveal a complex relationship between these factors and sustainability outcomes. While employee engagement showed a weak but statistically significant correlation with environmental management practices, this influence appears constrained within the pharmaceutical sector’s regulatory-driven environment. Furthermore, the analysis indicates that GHRM's practices, despite their ability to promote a green organizational culture, but it cannot predict the sustainability of projects or significant innovation outcomes. In the same way GHRM's combined analysis of employee participation and environmental management did not predict improvements in project performance. These factors alone It may not be enough to achieve sustainable project results, the study's findings highlight the limitations of employee engagement and GHRM practices in a highly regulated industry. It emphasizes the need for a multidimensional approach that integrates leadership. corporate culture and regulatory orientation These findings contribute to the theoretical discourse on sustainable project management by highlighting the contextual factors that shape sustainability efforts in compliance-focused industries. The practical implications for pharmaceutical companies are significant: Targeted engagement programs. Leadership-driven sustainability initiatives and aligning with regulatory goals may be important. To transform sustainability from a theoretical objective to a practical reality, this research not only provides valuable insights into sustainable project management within the pharmaceutical sector. But it also serves as a basis for future studies examining the role of leadership. corporate culture and regulatory interactions in promoting sustainability. By placing this analysis within a compliance-focused industry, this study provides a unique perspective on the organizational strategies required to balance environmental goals with operational constraints. This will ultimately advance the field of sustainable project management in a complex industrial context.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Ebenade, Kesiena UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Performance Management > Employee Engagement G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > Environment H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	17 Jun 2025 17:56
Last Modified:	17 Jun 2025 17:56
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7892

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