HOSPITALITY MANAGERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE EFFECT OF GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN GHANA

Abstract

This study examined hospitality managers’ perceptions of the effect of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices on perceived progress toward SDGs 6, 11, 12, and 14 among hospitality establishments in Accra, Ghana. Specifically, the study assessed the effects of green recruitment and selection, green performance management and appraisal, green training and development, and green reward and compensation on SDGs 6, 11, 12, and 14. A quantitative approach and explanatory research design were adopted. Data were collected from 105 hospitality establishments selected through simple random sampling. All 105 questionnaires administered were returned and used for analysis, representing a 100% response rate. Data were analysed using Smart PLS-SEM 4. The findings revealed that green recruitment and selection, green training and development, and green reward and compensation had statistically insignificant relationships with the SDGs. In contrast, green performance management and appraisal demonstrated a statistically significant positive relationship with the SDGs. The study concludes that while GHRM practices remain important for promoting sustainability, their effectiveness varies across dimensions. Hospitality establishments should strengthen the integration of environmental performance indicators into appraisal systems to enhance employee accountability and support progress toward SDGs 6, 11, 12, and 14. The findings contribute to the growing literature on GHRM and sustainable development in Ghana’s hospitality sector.