Green Human Resource Practices and Technology-Enabled E-Waste Management: A Review of Sustainable Integration
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https://doi.org/10.70568/UJGHRSH2.2.4Keywords:
GHRM, E-waste Management, Sustainability, Organizational Behavior, Technology-Enabled Systems, IoT, Environmental Performance, Triple Bottom LineAbstract
This study provides a systematic literature review on the integration of GHRM practices and technology-enabled systems in enhancing e-waste management effectiveness. Drawing on the Resource-Based View, Ability-Motivation-Opportunity theory, and the Triple Bottom Line, this study synthesizes existing research using the PRISMA methodology to explore how human resource practices and technological innovation jointly contribute to sustainable outcomes. The findings reveal that GHRM plays a critical role in shaping employee competencies, environmental awareness, and pro-environmental behavior, essential for the successful implementation of technology-driven e-waste management systems. Technological innovations such as AI, IoT, and automated recycling systems significantly improve operational efficiency and resource recovery.
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