GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF TRANS NZOIA, KENYA
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This study investigated the effect of green human resource management (GHRM) practices on employee performance in the Trans Nzoia County Government, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the influence of green recruitment practices and green training practices on employee performance in the Trans Nzoia County Government. Quantitative research was employed to gain better knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the issue of GHRM in the Department of Human Resource Management in the Nairobi City County Government. The dependent variable was employee performance, while the independent variables were green recruitment practices and green training practices. The study was guided by several theories, including the Attraction-Selection-Attrition model and human capital theory. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The target population comprised staff members in the Department of Human Resource Management in the Nairobi City County Government. Specifically, the study population consisted of middle-grade employees (Grades A – F), with a total population size of 439. Using a simple random sampling technique and Yamane’s formula, the study obtained a sample size of 209 respondents. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The results indicated that green human resource management practices have significant positive effect on employee performance. This was supported by B-coefficients green recruitment P=0.000 andgreen training P=0.000. The study concluded that the two practices of green human resource management significantly influence employee performance in the Trans Nzoia County Government. Therefore, the study recommended that the County Government formalizes all green HRM practices into a unified policy framework. This would ensure alignment across departments, provide guidance for implementation, and institutionalize sustainability in the County’s human resource strategy. The policy should include monitoring and evaluation tools to track progress and impact over time.
Key Words: Green Recruitment, Green Training
CITATION: Wanyonyi, J. B., & Miroga, J. (2025). Green human resource management practices and employee performance in the county government of Trans Nzoia, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 12 (2), 923 – 942. http://dx.doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v12i2.3249
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