Title: Green Employee Selection and Organizational Sustainability of Selected Oil and Gas Firms in Rivers State
Authors: JOSHUA, BI PIALAKA ISAAC, PROF. EDWINAH AMAH
Volume: 9
Issue: 10
Pages: 165-175
Publication Date: 2025/10/28
Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between Green employee selection and organizational sustainability of selected oil and gas firms in Rivers State. The cross sectional survey was adopted and a population of 219 managers and supervisors of 10 oil and gas firms in Rivers State was covered. A sample size of 140 respondents were drawn from the population and the simple random sampling technique was used. Data were collected using copies of questionnaire which was personally administered to respondents. Green employee selection was measured using environmental awareness and green skills while organizational sustainability was measured using environmental sustainability and economic sustainability. The data were analysed using Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) with the aid of Smart PLS 4.0. The result of the analysis revealed that environmental awareness has a strong positive relationship with both environmental sustainability and economic sustainability. It was also observed that green skills do positively and significantly relate with environmental sustainability and economic sustainability. The study concluded that green employee selection in terms of environmental awareness and green skills are essential factors in enhancing the environmental sustainability and economic sustainability of oil and gas firms. It was recommended among others that oil and gas firms should implement regular environmental awareness training programs to ensure employees understand sustainability practices and their impact on environmental preservation.