SUSTAINABLE HRM AND ORGANISATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR

Abstract

This study examines Sustainable Human Resource Management (HRM) and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) among non-academic staff at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study investigates how the dimensions of OCB—Conscientiousness, Sportsmanship, and Civic Virtue—predict Sustainable HRM practices within the university. Using a correlational research design, data were collected from 200 non-academic staff through structured questionnaires on a 4-point Likert scale. Simple and multiple regression analyses were employed to determine the extent to which each OCB dimension contributes to Sustainable HRM. Findings revealed that Conscientiousness significantly predicts Sustainable HRM, explaining 32.9% of the variance, while Sportsmanship and Civic Virtue exhibit weaker predictive relationships, contributing only 4.1% and 10.6%, respectively. These results suggest that employees who demonstrate diligence and reliability (Conscientiousness) are more likely to support Sustainable HRM initiatives, whereas cooperative behavior (Sportsmanship) and civic responsibility (Civic Virtue) have limited influence in this context. Based on these findings, the study recommends that institutions adopt HRM strategies that reinforce employee engagement and commitment, thereby fostering a workplace culture that enhances discretionary behaviors essential for organizational sustainability and resilience.