The Impact of Perceived CSR on Employees’ Pro-Environmental Behaviors: The Mediating Effects of Environmental Consciousness and Environmental Commitment

Employees’ pro-environmental behaviors contribute to environmental sustainability. Drawing on social exchange theory, this research extends corporate social responsibility (CSR) literature by investigating the positive effect of perceived CSR on employees’ pro-environmental behaviors and exploring t...

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Published in:Sustainability 2023-03, Vol.15 (5), p.4350
Main Authors: Shah, Syed Haider Ali, Al-Ghazali, Basheer M, Bhatti, Sabeen, Aman, Nida, Fahlevi, Mochammed, Aljuaid, Mohammed, Hasan, Fakhrul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Business
Climate change
Consciousness
Corporate social responsibility
Corporate sustainability
Employees
Environmental aspects
Environmental awareness
Environmental behavior
Environmental effects
Fines & penalties
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Hypotheses
Manufacturing
Manufacturing industry
Perceptions
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
Social exchange theory
Social responsibility
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Textile industry
Textile workers
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Summary:Employees’ pro-environmental behaviors contribute to environmental sustainability. Drawing on social exchange theory, this research extends corporate social responsibility (CSR) literature by investigating the positive effect of perceived CSR on employees’ pro-environmental behaviors and exploring the mediating mechanisms of environmental consciousness and environmental commitment between perceived CSR and employees’ pro-environmental behaviors. Survey data were collected from 301 employees working in the textile manufacturing industry of Pakistan. The findings of this study demonstrate a positive direct impact of perceived CSR on pro-environmental behaviors. Moreover, environmental consciousness and environmental commitment mediated this relationship. Taken together, this study indicates that perceived CSR has three paths to impact employee pro-environmental behavior: direct effect, indirect effect via environmental consciousness, and indirect effect via environmental commitment. The contributions of this study include supporting social exchange theory and presenting pioneering evidence of environmental consciousness and environmental commitment mediating processes between perceived CSR and pro-environmental behaviors. This paper provides directions for future research and suggests practical implications for organizations.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su15054350