Green Human Resource Management Practices in Higher Education Institutions in Arab Countries

(A reality analysis)

Abstract

Promoting green human resource management practices in educational organizations, especially in higher education, is an important factor that empowers higher education institutions to play an active and responsible role in climate issues that concern countries around the world, and contribute to achieving environmental sustainability. The current study aims to identify the reality of green human resource management practices in higher education institutions in Arab countries. The study relied on two methodologies: a review of previously organized literature as well as a descriptive-analytical methodology and followed specific criteria to select appropriate studies. The researchers found that there are studies on the reality of green human resource management practices in higher education institutions in only six Arab countries, and the number of studies that met the criteria was 12 scientific studies, all of which used the quantitative descriptive approach and relied on the questionnaire as a tool for collecting information. The study reached several conclusions, including that the level of green human resource management practice in higher education institutions was average, and that green human resource management practices has a positive impact on variables including the quality of educational services, sustainability, creativity, and organizational happiness. A positive statistically significant relationship was also found between promoting green human resource management practices and improving performance. The study provided a set of recommendations to enhance green human resource management practices in higher education institutions to improve performance and contribute to sustainability.