Quel est le rôle de la gestion des ressources humaines (GRH) dans la mise en œuvre d’un programme de développement durable ?

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De nos jours, le développement durable ne cesse de prendre de l'ampleur car les entreprises réalisent progressivement les enjeux de telles politiques. Cependant, il est important de les guider au cours de ce processus qui peut être désastreux s'il n'est pas correctement mené. Il s'agit, la plupart du temps, de se focaliser en premier lieu sur les problèmes environnementaux, avant même de traiter les questions sociales qui ne sont généralement pas le souci principal des politiques de développement durable, bien qu'elles soient importantes. Quel est donc le rôle de la gestion des ressources humaines dans la mise en application d'une politique de développement durable ? Comment les entreprises peuvent-elles employer la gestion des ressources humaines pour améliorer leur stratégie de développement durable ? Quels sont les avantages de développer une gestion des ressources humaines soutenable ?

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[...] (Reynaud E.) In the meantime, international stakes are developing. The need to deal with diseases, foreign competencies, etc. is getting more urgent. We will see later on some examples of international initiatives. II How can a company use human resources management in the implementation of a sustainable development policy? The use of new human resources tools Sustainable development also implies taking into account ethical values and principles, therefore leading human resources to use new tools. (Reynaud E.) A new trend in companies nowadays is volunteering. [...]

[...] However, they tend to forget to use the human resources as an asset and a powerful implementation tool. Nevertheless, through a good use of the human resources, social services can be set up in the company, both nationally and internationally, hence the performances of the company, both in terms of sustainable development and of human resources. The real question is now how to convince reluctant companies to take the plunge and to set up a real sustainable human resources management. [...]

[...] What are the advantages of setting up a sustainable human resources management? A social environment calling for human resources' efficiency The stakeholders theory Human Resources are surrounded by an important social environment. According to the stakeholders' theory, employees are an entity that the enterprise has to manage ethically and responsibly so as to gain their support and therefore induce a greater performance for the company. Keeping up with the Triple Bottom Line definition, social performance is indeed necessary for Human Resources, in order to obtain behaviours creating a good economical and financial performance. [...]

[...] What is the role of Human Ressources Management (HRM) in the implementation of a Sustainable Development Program? Introduction Nowadays, Sustainable Development is a movement that is increasing in our society. Companies are progressively realizing the stakes of such policies, and are willing to have a try at it. However, it is important to guide them through this process, which can be disastrous when not lead the way. The implementation of Sustainable Development policies in the companies often start with environmental issues, which are usually seen as the main stakes, rather than with social issues. [...]

[...] Ingalens, there are three main social issues human resources management has to deal with nowadays, in France more specifically. First stake would be the aging of the population, which implies an imbalance in the age pyramid, as well as a loss of competences and knowledge. A second issue is long-term unemployment, also striking young people. There are high demands and expectations for the firms, who should hire and train the young. Finally, racial discriminations and the “crise des banlieues” movement are a third issue to deal with. [...]