People and Organisations

Green HRM as a Tool to Enhance Employer Branding and Attract Environmentally Conscious Talent in Sri Lanka Figure 01: Visual of Green HRM (GHRM)  Introduction Let’s be honest: when you scroll through job ads, what makes you stop? Is it just the salary, or does a company that actually cares about the planet grab your attention? In Sri Lanka today, the brightest young talent is choosing employers who walk the talk on sustainability. Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) has become the difference between being just another employer and being the employer, everyone wants to join. Enhancing Employer Branding through GHRM                                                    Figure 02: Employer Branding through GHRM Picture this: a job seeker scrolling through profiles. One company boasts tree-planting drives and zero-waste offices. Another? Just ...

  Skills Gap in Sri Lanka Construction Sector and HR Strategies  for Reskilling and Upskilling Figure 01: Introduction of Skill Gap in Construction Sector Introduction You know that feeling when a project is ready to go, but the right people aren’t there to do the job? That is exactly where Sri Lanka’s construction industry finds itself today. After the economic slowdown, work is picking up again. But we are short of trained hands. Right now, there are around 10,000 vacancies, and experts are warning of a 20,000 worker shortfall by the end of 2026 (Seneviratne, 2026). Several large companies have already asked for permission to bring in 7,500 foreign workers to fill the immediate gap. Importing foreign labour is one idea, but I believe the smarter, long-term answer lies closer home. Reskilling and upskilling our own people through smart HR strategies (Seneviratne, 2026; Echelon Studio, 2025). Current Skills Gap in Sri Lanka Construction Sector The shortage is felt ever...