Green Human Resource Management and Employee Empowerment in The Context of Sustainanility: IBB Case

Abstract

The concept of green human resources management is of great importance for organizations to achieve their sustainability goals. Encouraging environmentally friendly behaviors enables organizations to play a more effective role in sustainability. In this context, organizations that want to achieve success in their sustainability goals can take stronger steps with green human resources management. Within the scope of this study, the steps taken in this field in the case of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) were analyzed. Empowering employees on sustainability also benefits the interests of the organization. As a result of the study, it has been observed that IBB has increasing efforts in the context of sustainability and that the personnel are actively involved in the process. At the same time, these efforts are carried out within the scope of trainings, seminars, workshops and various activities based on co-operation. It is recommended that these activities be implemented in all departments to take stronger steps towards becoming a green city.

Keywords

• Sustainability
• Personnel Empowerment
• Green HRM
• Green Personnel Empowerment
• IMM

Sürdürülebilirlik Kapsamında Yeşil İK Yönetimi VE Personel Güçlendirme: İBB Örneği

Abstract

Yeşil insan kaynakları yönetimi kavramı, örgütlerin sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerine ulaşması açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır. Çevre dostu davranışların teşvik edilmesi, kurumların sürdürülebilirlik konusunda daha etkili bir rol oynamasını sağlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerinde başarıya ulaşmak isteyen örgütler, yeşil insan kaynakları yönetimi ile daha sağlam adımlar atabilmektedir. Bu çalışma kapsamında, İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (İBB) örneğinde, bu alanda atılan adımlar incelenmiştir. Çalışanların sürdürülebilirlik konusunda güçlendirilmesi, organizasyonun çıkarları için de faydalıdır. Yapılan çalışma sonucunda, İBB’nin sürdürülebilirlik bağlamında artan çabalarının olduğu ve bu çalışmalarda personelin sürece aktif olarak dahil edildiği gözlemlenmiştir. Aynı zamanda bu çalışmalar, iş birliklerine dayalı olarak eğitim, seminer, çalıştay ve çeşitli faaliyetler kapsamında gerçekleştirilmektedir. Tüm birimlerde bu faaliyetlerin uygulanması önerisiyle, yeşil şehir olma yolunda daha güçlü adımlar atılması tavsiye edilmektedir.

Keywords

• Sürdürülebilirlik
• Personel Güçlendirme
• Yeşil İKY
• Yeşil Personel Güçlendirme
• İBB

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