Motivating employees for sustainability: The role of HRM through the lenses of identity theory

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Okonkwo, O. 2025. Motivating employees for sustainability: The role of HRM through the lenses of identity theory.
AuthorsOkonkwo, O.
TypeConference paper
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The paper/research focuses on the ‘process’ of HRM contribution to environmental sustainability, and seeks to highlight the potential role of “organisational and employee identity” in motivating and facilitating environmental sustainability performance in organisations.

KeywordsHRM; Sustainability; Social identity theory; Employee motivation; Performance
Year2025
ConferenceTheory and Application in the Knowledge Economy (TAKE) Conference
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Deposited15 Sep 2025
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