The Impact of Green Human Resource Practices on the IT Industry: A Pre- and Post-COVID Analysis

This research paper investigates the impact of green human resource practices (GHRP) on the IT industry, focussing on developments that occurred prior to and following the COVID-19 pandemic. It studies how the pandemic has impacted the adoption and effectiveness of GHRP in IT organisations, as well as the consequences for sustainability, employee engagement, and organisational performance. The study used a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data from surveys and qualitative insights from interviews. The findings indicate that, while GHRP had a good influence before to COVID, the pandemic hastened the adoption of sustainable practices and redefined their significance in the post-COVID era. This article provides an overview of how GHRP has evolved in the IT industry. It focusses on the pandemic's revolutionary influence and makes practical recommendations for future practice