The Influence of Green Human Resource Management Practices on Millennial Turnover Intentions in Shanghai, China

Abstract

This research investigates how four essential Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices—Green Recruitment and Selection, Green Training, Green Involvement, and Green Rewards—influence the turnover intentions of millennial employees in Shanghai, China. Data were collected from 393 millennial employees in Shanghai through a questionnaire survey and analyzed using SmartPLS 4. The findings indicate that each of these GHRM practices significantly reduces employees' turnover intentions. Additionally, green rewards indirectly decrease turnover intentions through the serial mediation of employee engagement and job satisfaction, highlighting the effectiveness of green rewards in reducing turnover rates among millennials in Shanghai.

 Amid the global climate crisis, companies must balance environmental responsibility with reducing millennial turnover. This study explores how GHRM practices impact millennial employee behavior and turnover intentions in Shanghai, offering practical recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and academics, and addressing a gap in current research.