Green Human Resource Management Practices: Barriers and Benefits from Nursing Perspective

Background: Applying green human resources management practices is becoming critical for most of healthcare facilities faced with global pressure to adopt environmentally friendly practices. Aim: Evaluating green human resource management practices: barriers and benefits from nursing perspective Design: An exploratory descriptive research design was utilized for conducting the study. Setting: The research was carried out at Beni-Suef University Hospital. Sample: A convenient sample of 306 nurses was gathered for the research. Data collection tools: Data wa3 collected using a self-administered questionnaire is Nurses’ Perception of Green Human Resources Management Practices Questionnaire which was developed by the investigator, this questionnaire composed of four parts. Results: The overall mean score of studied nurses’ perception regarding green human resource management practices was (42.59±5.67) indicating a moderate level of perception, As for the obstacles to implementing green human resource management practices, more than two-thirds of the nurses indicated that the lack of managerial support and ambiguity of the concept were the primary barriers to implementation. Conclusion: the study concluded different barriers and challenges hindering the application of green human resources management practices among nursing staff. Recommendations: Implementing training programs for increasing nursing awareness regarding the concept of green human resources management.