International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 2

Green Recruitment and Selection: An Innovative Approach towards Organizational Development and Environmental Sustainability

1Research Scholar, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2Associate Professor, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: d.sujata79@gmail.com

**madhusmitadash@soa.ac.in

Online Published on 16 October, 2023.

Abstract

The most important role of human resources is green recruiting and selection. Ecological sustainability and communal accountability have grown to the top of the political agenda. Organizations are increasingly looking for candidates who care about the environment. Besides, the younger generation is growing more concerned with environmental preservation. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of green recruitment and selection on organizational development as well as the environmental sustainability of chosen institutions in Odisha, India. The research was founded on human capital theory. It used a correlational study approach, with 400 respondents chosen from IT Company in the Odisha region as the target population. The Yamane taro formula was used to calculate a sample size of 200 respondents. A systematic questionnaire was used to obtain primary data. The validity of the research was evaluated in consultation with supervisors and subject specialists, and instrument reliability was established using Cronbach's alpha, which provided a coefficient of 0.798. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings demonstrated a significant favorable relationship between green recruiting, selection, and the sustainability of IT factories. According to the study, green recruiting and selection had an impact on the factory’s sustainability.

Keywords

Green HRM, Green recruitment and selection, Organizational development, Environmental sustainability