Studying the Relationship Between Human Capital Investment and Organizational Sustainability: An Analytical Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Faculty Members at the University of Babylon

Abstract

This research aims to study the relationship between investment in human capital and organizational sustainability for a sample of Babylon University lecturers. The research started with a main problem that included several questions revolving around the nature of the relationship between the two variables at Babylon University. The research adopted the (Daft 2003) scale to measure the dimensions of investment in human capital, and the (Alshuwaikhat et al 2016) scale was adopted to measure the dimensions of organizational sustainability. The questionnaire was adopted as a main tool for collecting the data needed for research. The research sample included a group of faculty members at Babylon University, including (550) lecturers. For the purpose of analyzing and statistically processing the data, a set of descriptive statistical methods were used through the statistical program (Amos v. 23). Conclusions were reached, the most important of which is that there is a significant correlation between investment in human capital and its dimensions and organizational sustainability at the level of Babylon University, with the university administration keen to work on enhancing investment in human resources to achieve sustainability of its university environment and take into account the clean environment. The research recommended the necessity of working to reach an environmentally friendly university. By increasing green areas, shifting towards clean energy, and conducting more research related to sustainability