BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING TEAMS USING ECOPSYCHOLOGY-INFORMED HR TOOLS

Abstract

This ecopsychology study looks at the use of ecopsychology frameworks in the Human Resource (HR) tools to cultivate environmental consciousness and activism among the engineering teams. A mixed methods study comprising of three phases was conducted which included a baseline assessment, nature intervention, and evaluation of the intervention. Environmental Awareness Index (EAI), Environmental Engagement Ratio (EER), Cognitive-Behavioral Sustainability Index (CBSI), and Team Ecological Cohesion Score (TECS) were some of the key metrics which were captured to measure the impact. The results showed a significant improvement in all the indices, reflecting the growing cognitive, behavioral, and team alignment with the organizational sustainability objectives. The results emphasize the need and effectiveness of ecopsychology-informed human resources strategies in creating an eco-conscious culture in workplaces. The study provides a new insights on the intersection of human engagement and human-centered design in the context of sustainable development in the workplaces of the technical teams.