Green human resource management practices and satisfaction of employees of small and medium enterprises

Abstract

In recent years, the growing focus on sustainability has highlighted the importance of green human resource management (GHRM) in enhancing employee satisfaction and organizational productivity. This study aimed to investigate green human resource management practices and satisfaction of SMEs employees in Digos City, with a particular emphasis on identifying the substantial relationship between green human resource management practices and job satisfaction. Using a stratified random sampling technique, 200 SMEs employees of Digos City in Davao del Sur, Philippines were surveyed, wherein the resulting data was analyzed using mean to describe the level of the variables and Spearman’s rho coefficient. The findings revealed that the level of green human resource management practices and satisfaction of SME employees in Digos City are high and very high, respectively. Moreover, a strong positive relationship was found between green human resource management practices and satisfaction of SMEs employees. The study concludes that SMEs should prioritize the development of green policies that not only support environmental sustainability but also create a satisfying and productive work environment, with potential implications for broader organizational success and sustainability practices globally.