Green talent management and talent retention: The roles of green competency development and top management support
Green talent management and talent retention: The roles of green competency development and top management support

Summary/Abstract: Research background: The global competition for talent has made talent management (TM) a critical organizational challenge. TM systematically attracts, identifies, develops, retains, and engages talent. Organizations are increasingly integrating environmental sustainability into TM and focusing on green talent management (GTM) to hire, develop, and retain the right talent for green workplace initiatives. Purpose of the article: The study examines whether GTM contributes to employee retention through employees' competency development and top management support. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 500 employees (faculty and administrative staff) working in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Oman. SmartPLS (4.0) software was used to test the study's proposed hypotheses. Findings & value added: The results supported three direct hypotheses. Top management support had a significant moderating effect on the relationship between GTM and green competency development. Additionally, green competency development mediates the relationship between GTM and employee retention. This study contributes to the emerging field of green human resource management (GHRM) by highlighting its role in retaining talented, environmentally conscious employees. GHRM is an organizational function that is planned and aligned with its environmental strategies. The findings imply that organizations that hire, train, and develop environmentally conscious talent with the support of top management enhance employee commitment and long-term retention.

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