Determinants and Challenges of Green Human Resource Management Practices in Small and Medium Scale Industries (original) (raw)

SMS Journal of Enterpreneurship & Innovation

This paper aims to explore the determinants and challenges associated with green human resource management (GHRM) practices. A snowball sampling approach was used to collect the data from 20 small and medium scale industries in Nepal. 300 workers from the four industrial estates, who work in a range of industries, make up the sample. These workers' viewpoints served as the foundation for this study's analysis. Three stages were involved in gathering these workers' viewpoints. Many factors determine the effective implementation of GHRM practices. The notable determinants include societal contribution, environmental concerns, competitive financial advantage, economic considerations, government pressure, government incentives, community pressure, top management support, market share growth, media relations strategies, public relations strategies, and sustainable policies. However, many potential factors create barriers to the implementation of GHRM practices in their indust...