An Insight into Green HRM Practices for Sustainable Workplace in the Banking Sector

Abstract

This study aims to get insight into Green HRM practices in Bangladesh banking sector using electronic HRM to contribute to workplace sustainability. The study also looks at the challenges in such practices and proposes some suggestions for successful adoption of GHRM through E-HRM in the banking industry. The study employed the inclusive one-to-one interview approach for collecting data from the banking professionals. A semi-structured in-depth interview with fifteen banking professionals was done by the researchers. The study was thematic with the goal of making meaning of the participants reactions. The study relied on the manual analysis to draw its conclusions due to the small sample size. The results indicate that most banks have already embraced the Green HRM functions with the help of E-HRM. However, the significant barriers in adopting GHRM using E-HRM in the banking sector are lack of knowledge, cost factor, technical issues, poor organizational support, etc. The study recommended some solutions as creating awareness, ensuring organizational support, developing technical skills, effective monitoring, rewarding etc. for effectively adopting GHRM practices through E-HRM. The study will surely be beneficial for the policymakers to understand the current scenario of GHRM and E-HRM practices in the banking sector of Bangladesh and therefore take appropriate measures to ensure workplace sustainability