Building Commitment, Growing Green: The Role of HR Development and Green Workforce Initiatives in Reducing Turnover Intentions
Abstract/Description
Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the connection between employee turnover intentions and green workforce initiatives. This study aims to determine how funding ecologically focused training and development initiatives that influences workers' decisions to stay with or leave a company as more and more businesses embrace sustainable practices. The study also looks at organizational commitment's mediation function, evaluating how employees' professional and emotional ties to the company boost the retention effects of green workforce initiatives.
Design: Employees in Karachi were given structured surveys to complete as part of a quantitative research strategy. Despite possible regional restrictions, the results offer insightful information about important factors such as organizational commitment (ORC), turnover intention (TOI), and green workforce efforts (GWI). These show how Human Resource Management's (HRM) goals are changing, particularly the move toward sustainability and readiness to meet the green economy.
Findings: The findings show that organizational commitment and green workforce initiatives are strongly positively correlated. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that green efforts significantly reduce the intention to leave, suggesting that participation in sustainability-driven development programs increases employee retention. The study also demonstrates that this relationship is mediated by organizational commitment, which increases the efficiency of green workforce programs in lowering employee turnover.
Originality/Value: By emphasizing the value of green workforce efforts as a tactical tool for employee retention, this study contributes to the body of research on human resource management. It offers factual proof that development with a sustainability focus not only supports international environmental objectives but also increases employee satisfaction and lowers plans for turnover. The research supports the growing recognition of green HR practices as essential for building a committed, future-ready workforce.
Keywords
Green Workforce Initiatives, Turnover Intention, Sustainability, Employee Retention
Track
Management
Session Number/Theme
Management - Session II
Session Chair
Dr. Sajjad Nawaz Khan
Start Date/Time
14-6-2025 10:55 AM
End Date/Time
14-6-2025 12:35 PM
Location
MCS 4 1st Floor, AMAN CED Building
Recommended Citation
Rafiq, N. F., Farooghi, R., & Ikram, M. (2025). Building Commitment, Growing Green: The Role of HR Development and Green Workforce Initiatives in Reducing Turnover Intentions. IBA SBS 4th International Conference 2025. Retrieved from https://ir.iba.edu.pk/sbsic/2025/program/70
COinS
Building Commitment, Growing Green: The Role of HR Development and Green Workforce Initiatives in Reducing Turnover Intentions
MCS 4 1st Floor, AMAN CED Building
Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the connection between employee turnover intentions and green workforce initiatives. This study aims to determine how funding ecologically focused training and development initiatives that influences workers' decisions to stay with or leave a company as more and more businesses embrace sustainable practices. The study also looks at organizational commitment's mediation function, evaluating how employees' professional and emotional ties to the company boost the retention effects of green workforce initiatives.
Design: Employees in Karachi were given structured surveys to complete as part of a quantitative research strategy. Despite possible regional restrictions, the results offer insightful information about important factors such as organizational commitment (ORC), turnover intention (TOI), and green workforce efforts (GWI). These show how Human Resource Management's (HRM) goals are changing, particularly the move toward sustainability and readiness to meet the green economy.
Findings: The findings show that organizational commitment and green workforce initiatives are strongly positively correlated. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that green efforts significantly reduce the intention to leave, suggesting that participation in sustainability-driven development programs increases employee retention. The study also demonstrates that this relationship is mediated by organizational commitment, which increases the efficiency of green workforce programs in lowering employee turnover.
Originality/Value: By emphasizing the value of green workforce efforts as a tactical tool for employee retention, this study contributes to the body of research on human resource management. It offers factual proof that development with a sustainability focus not only supports international environmental objectives but also increases employee satisfaction and lowers plans for turnover. The research supports the growing recognition of green HR practices as essential for building a committed, future-ready workforce.
