Green human resource management practices and organizational sustainability: Empirical evidence from selected NGOs in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Abstract

As global sustainability imperatives intensify, NGOs in Cameroon especially those focused on environmental protection, sustainable agriculture, and community development - are expected to lead by example not only in their external interventions but also in their internal human resource management practices. This article examines the effect of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices on organizational sustainability in selected non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The study examines the effects of green recruitment and selection, green training and development, and green reward and compensation on the economic, environmental, and social dimensions of sustainability. The findings, derived from primary data collected via questionnaires from 87 NGO employees and analyzed using SPSS (OLS regression and Pearson correlation), reveal a significant positive relationship between GHRM practices and sustainability. Green training and development emerged as the most impactful practice, followed by green recruitment. The study recommends strategic reinforcement of these practices and urges NGOs to adopt robust internal green policies to build a sustainable future.