O impacto da gestão de pessoas verde no desenvolvimento de competências para a sustentabilidade em empresas de capital aberto

Abstract

Objective: To examine the impact of green people management (GPV) practices on the development of organizational competencies for sustainability in publicly traded companies. Thesis Argument: Green people management practices impact the development of organizational competencies for sustainability. Methodological procedures: To validate the model and the proposed hypotheses, the methodological strategy of the quantitative-descriptive type was adopted, empirically investigated through a survey, with publicly traded companies admitted to trading on B3 S.A (Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão). The collected data were analyzed by means of Exploratory Factor Analysis and Multiple Linear Regression. Main results: The results point out that green ability positively impacts the development of strategic and systemic competence for sustainability. Green motivation negatively impacts the development of systemic and economic competencies for sustainability. Green opportunity positively impacts the development of strategic, systemic, and economic competencies for sustainability. Given the findings of this study, the overall model stated that employeeorganization relationships assume a determining role in the development of organizational competencies for sustainability, reinforcing the importance of adopting GPV practices. Theoretical implications: With respect to academic contributions, the present study enabled the empirical and comprehensive evaluation of variables linked to green people management practices and their impact on the development of organizational competencies for sustainability, in convergence with the research agenda of the management field, which focuses on outcomes for individuals (employees) and for organizations. Managerial and social implications: The identification and possible application of certain green people management practices as a way to boost the recruitment, selection, evaluation, rewards, recognition and involvement of individuals with green values and goals, minimizing the impacts related to the environment and society, is established as the main managerial and social contribution.