Green HRM, Integrity of Public Sector Civil Servants
A Systematic Review
Keywords:
Green Human Resource Management, Civil Servant Integrity, Public Sector, Ethical Leadership, Sustainability GovernanceAbstract
This study aims to systematically review and synthesize recent research on the relationship between Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) and the integrity of public sector civil servants. Although GHRM has been widely explored in private organizations, its ethical and institutional implications in the public sector remain under-researched . Therefore, this study employs the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach guided by PRISMA 2020, combining manual database searches (Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect) with AI-assisted screening through Elicit AI. From an initial dataset of 499 studies (2020–2025), forty (40) articles met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed using thematic synthesis. The results reveal four dominant themes: (1) implementation of GHRM practices in the public sector, (2) mechanisms through which GHRM fosters civil servants’ integrity, (3) theoretical frameworks supporting the GHRM–integrity linkage, and (4) emerging research gaps and policy directions. The findings confirm that GHRM contributes positively to ethical awareness, transparency, and accountability through green training, ethical leadership, and institutional culture. The review also identifies a strong theoretical foundation based on the Ability–Motivation–Opportunity (AMO) Theory and the Resource-Based View (RBV), highlighting integrity as a strategic outcome of sustainable HRM. This study proposes a conceptual Green Integrity Governance Model, integrating sustainability and ethics as dual pillars of modern public human resource management.
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