Abstract

Green Human Resources Management has got its momentum in the recent past among industrial organizations. It is followed by different sectors for their sustainable development. The employers as well as the employees need to be aware of the significance of green human resources management. It is a must for industries which are prone to the environment pollution. In the case of textile machinery manufacturing industry in Coimbatore District, they have been following various GHRM practices. The earlier studies have focussed on green recruitment and selection more than other practices. Moreover, their attention was paid mainly to IT sector. There were no studies on the textile machinery manufacturing industry regarding their GHRM practices. Therefore, the present study has been conducted among 150 employees of textile machinery manufacturing companies in Coimbatore District. Their awareness and perception towards GHRM practices have been examined. It is found that the awareness on green recruitment and green employee retention has been influenced by the age of the employees. The perception of employees towards GHRM practices varied in accordance with the age and experience of the employees.

Keywords: Awareness, Green Human Resources Management, Perception