Green transformational leadership and green creativity? The mediating role of green thinking and green organizational identity in SMEs

Al‐Ghazali, Basheer M.; Gelaidan, Hamid Mahmood; Shah, Syed Haider Ali; Amjad, Rafia

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.977998

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“…The results of the first hypothesis are in line with the studies conducted by Al-Ghazali et al. (2022), Sidney et al .…”

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confidence: 89%

Promoting green employee behaviour from the lens of green transformational leadership

Lathabhavan,

Kaur

2023

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PurposeThe present study intends to study the role of green transformational leadership in promoting green employee behaviour via green employee creativity. The study will draw its foundation from resource-based view and social exchange theory, thereby providing theoretical underpinning to explore the relationship between leadership, creativity and green behaviour.Design/methodology/approachA survey questionnaire was prepared to collect data to examine the relationship among the variables. Responses of 82 human resource (HR) managers and 488 employees of Indian Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services (IT/ITES) firms were used for the study. A 2-1-1 multi-level structural equation modelling (ML-SEM) was performed using Mplus version 8.6 software.FindingsThe study reveals significant and positive association for first three hypotheses, i.e. the direct relationship between green transformational leadership, green employee creativity and green employee behaviour. However, the fourth hypothesis is partially supported. Green employee creativity partially mediates the direct relationship between green transformational leadership and green employee behaviour.Originality/valueBy examining how green transformational leadership influences green employee behaviour through the interaction of creativity, the research offers a novel contribution to the field of sustainable organizational practices, enhancing the understanding of leadership, creativity and environmental commitment. The present research addresses pressing societal issues, contributes to more environmentally responsible practices and enhances the understanding of leadership and creativity in today's socially conscious world. Such a holistic examination of these interconnected factors can lead to actionable strategies for organizations to navigate the challenges of environmental responsibility in a rapidly changing world.

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“…The results of the first hypothesis are in line with the studies conducted by Al-Ghazali et al. (2022), Sidney et al .…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Promoting green employee behaviour from the lens of green transformational leadership

Lathabhavan,

Kaur

2023

LODJ

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“…Being a part of a sustainable organization enhances pride among employees because it ultimately enhances employees’ health and well-being ( Zafar et al, 2022a ). Environmental leaders have been reported to motivate employees to identify with the organization ( Al-Ghazali et al, 2022 ; Zafar et al, 2022b ). Consequently, employees feel more motivated to identify with the organization and proactively engage with VPEB.…”

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Environmentally specific servant leadership and voluntary pro-environmental behavior in the context of green operations: A serial mediation path

Zafar

Tian

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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Green operations of organizations and enhancement of corporate social responsibility hinges upon leaders. This study investigated the influential role performed by environmentally specific servant leadership in provoking voluntary pro-environmental behavior of employees. The findings illuminate a serial chain mediation model that originates as a result of environmentally specific servant leadership and leads toward psychological empowerment, and organizational identity, ultimately leading toward voluntary pro-environmental behavior. Data from the textile sector of Pakistan uncovered that environmentally specific servant leadership prompted the voluntary pro-environmental behavior of employees. Moreover, environmentally specific servant leadership was significantly linked with voluntary pro-environmental behavior through psychological empowerment. The study supports the serial mediation of psychological empowerment and organizational identity in stirring voluntary pro-environmental behavior. An organizational psychological mechanism has been unraveled that can help organizations achieve a high level of sustainability and can serve as a catalyst for organizational green operations.

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“…A study conducted in Italy showed that when SMEs consider CSR as an effective competitive strategy, this ultimately contributes to many intangible benefits including improved employee motivation and relationships, as well as tangible benefits including a better public image of the firm and efficiency [62]. In Pakistan, the economic role of SMEs is crucial as, according to SMEDA (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority), 90% of enterprises are SMEs, with a combined share of more than 40% of the country's annual gross domestic product (GDP) [63]. There is mounting evidence that SMEs are contributing to environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss.…”

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

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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.

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Green transformational leadership and green creativity? The mediating role of green thinking and green organizational identity in SMEs

Cited by 31 publications

References 75 publications

Promoting green employee behaviour from the lens of green transformational leadership

Promoting green employee behaviour from the lens of green transformational leadership

Environmentally specific servant leadership and voluntary pro-environmental behavior in the context of green operations: A serial mediation path

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

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