Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): Business & Management Studies: An International Journal
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Human resources professionals' perspective on green human resources management: An example of qualitative research in Türkiye

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  • Nuray Turan
Nuray Turan
Assistant Professor, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Karaman, Türkiye

Published 2026-03-25

Keywords

  • Human Resource Management, Green Human Resource Management, Human Resource Professionals, Sustainability, Qualitative Research
  • İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi, Yeşil İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi, İnsan Kaynakları Profesyonelleri, Sürdürülebilirlik, Nitel Araştırma

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Human resources professionals’ perspective on green human resources management: An example of qualitative research in Türkiye. (2026). Business & Management Studies: An International Journal, 14(1), 232-248. https://doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v14i1.2698

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Human resources professionals’ perspective on green human resources management: An example of qualitative research in Türkiye. (2026). Business & Management Studies: An International Journal, 14(1), 232-248. https://doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v14i1.2698

Abstract

This study examines the perspectives of Human Resources (HR)professionals in Türkiye on Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices. In parallel with the increasing importance of environmental sustainability and social responsibility in the business world, the integration of HR departments into GHRM practices and their attitudes in this process are investigated. Using in-depth interviews as a qualitative research method, the views of 20 HR professionals from different sectors were collected. As a result of the analyses, 6 main themes related to GHRM were identified: the definition of GHRM, first impressions of HRM, potential benefits of HRM practices, initial phases of HRM practices, employee feedback, and the future of HRM. The results show that HRM provides strategic benefits, such as organisational efficiency, cost savings, employee engagement, and corporate reputation, by exceeding environmental sustainability goals. It also finds that HR professional leadership, employee engagement and training are critical to the effective implementation of GHRM. However, it is clear that GHRM will take time to spread rapidly across all sectors and that organisational barriers need to be overcome. This research highlights the importance of organisational internalisation of HRM and the promotion of sustainable business models.

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