Green leadership and pro-environmental behaviour: a moderated mediation model with rewards, self-efficacy and training

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify the association between environmental leadership (EL) and pro-environmental behaviour among the middle-level employees in iron and steel manufacturing companies. The study further emphasizes on mediation of the relationship by green rewards and green s...

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Published in:Humanomics 2023-04, Vol.39 (2), p.481-501
Main Authors: Ahuja, Jaya, Yadav, Mohit, Sergio, Rommel P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon
Consumption
Emissions
Employees
Environmental impact
Human resources
Influence
Leadership
Literature reviews
Self-efficacy
Social exchange theory
Steel industry
Sustainable development
Transformational leadership
Work environment
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Summary:PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify the association between environmental leadership (EL) and pro-environmental behaviour among the middle-level employees in iron and steel manufacturing companies. The study further emphasizes on mediation of the relationship by green rewards and green self-efficacy in EL and pro-environmental behaviour relationship, moderated by green training.Design/methodology/approachTo find the reliability and validity of the model, confirmatory factor analysis was used. Pearson correlation was used to explore the relationship between variables. PROCESS macro of Hayes (2013) Model 14 was used to test mediation and moderated mediation.FindingsEL influenced pro-environmental behaviour in middle-level employees. Green rewards and green self-efficacy mediated the relationship. Green training moderated the mediated relationship of green rewards and green self-efficacy between EL and pro-environmental behaviour.Originality/valueThis is a fresh contribution around EL and pro-environmental behaviour in iron and steel companies; however, there are studies available on this relationship, but the unique contribution of the study is studying EL in iron and steel companies and mediated moderated relationship by green rewards, self-efficacy and training. It is necessary for the organizations to develop environmental leaders to promote pro-environmental behaviour in employees across sectors.
ISSN:2514-9369
2514-9369
2514-9377
DOI:10.1108/IJOES-02-2022-0041