Green Human Resources Management and Innovation

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue seeks to explore the intersection of Green Human Resources Management (GHRM), innovation, and change management in organizational contexts. As sustainability has become a strategic imperative, organizations increasingly recognize the importance of embedding environmentally responsible practices into their human resource policies and aligning them with broader organizational change and innovation agendas. The focus of this issue is to examine how GHRM practices foster organizational learning, stimulate innovative capabilities, and enable effective change management processes that contribute to long-term sustainability and competitive advantage.

The scope of the Special Issue includes, but is not limited to:

• Green Human Resource Management practices and their role in fostering organizational sustainability.
• The link between GHRM, employee engagement, and pro-environmental behavior.
• Innovative HRM strategies for enhancing environmental performance.
• The role of leadership in driving sustainable HRM and organizational change.
• Change management models and frameworks in the context of sustainability and innovation.
• Integration of green practices into talent acquisition, training, and performance management.
• Organizational culture and its influence on green innovation adoption.
• Cross-industry and cross-country studies on GHRM and sustainable innovation.
• Digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and their intersection with GHRM practices.
• Measuring the impact of GHRM and change management on organizational performance.
• Case studies highlighting successful green HRM and innovation initiatives.
• Future trends and emerging challenges in sustainable HRM and organizational change.

In addition to these proposed topics, we also welcome contributions that critically review and question the existing research and practices of GHRM in the context of constantly changing work settings. Both conceptual and empirical papers employing diverse methodological approaches are encouraged.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and submissions to this Special Issue on Green Human Resources Management and Innovation.

Dr. Kleanthis K. Katsaros
Dr. Aspridis George
Guest Editors

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• change management
• GHRM
• innovation
• leadership
• organizational culture
• performance