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VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Green human resource management and the making of a sustainable campus culture at Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Authors
Edison Siregar, Bintang R Simbolon, Agustinus Fernando
Abstract
Universities often say they care about
sustainability, yet the everyday reality on campus does not always match that
ambition. This study looks at how Green Human Resource Management (Green HRM)
can play a quiet but decisive role in shaping a more sustainable campus culture
at Universitas Kristen Indonesia. The idea is simple: when people—lecturers,
staff, students—begin to see sustainability as part of their work and identity,
cultural change slowly gains momentum. But getting there is rarely straightforward.
Using a qualitative exploratory approach, the study draws on open–ended
questionnaires, observations of daily campus routines, and a review of
institutional documents. The goal was to understand how people at UKI think
about environmental issues, how they actually behave, and how HR-related
practices—recruitment, training, performance expectations, small
incentives—might either support or weaken sustainable habits. Several themes
emerged. Awareness of environmental problems is generally high, but behaviour
does not always follow, especially when facilities are limited or when
sustainability is seen as “additional work.” At the same time, subtle shifts
are visible: students experimenting with waste sorting, lecturers weaving
sustainability into class discussions, and staff showing interest in training
that feels practical rather than symbolic. What stands out from the findings is
that Green HRM works best when it feels embedded in the everyday life of the
university, not imposed from above. Small, consistent HR actions—clear messages
during recruitment, meaningful training, recognition for green initiatives—help
create that sense of shared purpose. The study argues that universities like
UKI can develop a stronger sustainability culture not by launching one grand
programme, but by aligning HRM practices with the values they hope to
cultivate.
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Pages:11-17
How to cite this article:
Edison Siregar, Bintang R Simbolon, Agustinus Fernando "Green human resource management and the making of a sustainable campus culture at Universitas Kristen Indonesia". International Journal of Management and Economics, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 11-17
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