Assessing the Impact of Employees’ Perceptions of Green Intellectual Capital on Career and Life Satisfaction: A Mediating Moderation Model in Turkish Hotels

Ertac Gulakdeniz () and Georgiana Karadas
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Ertac Gulakdeniz: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Cyprus International University, Haspolat Campus, Northern Cyprus via Mersin 10, Nicosia 99010, Turkey
Georgiana Karadas: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Cyprus International University, Haspolat Campus, Northern Cyprus via Mersin 10, Nicosia 99010, Turkey

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 14, 1-18

Abstract: This study addresses a gap in hospitality research by investigating how employees’ perceptions of green intellectual capital (GIC) influence their satisfaction with both career and life. Although sustainability has become increasingly relevant in organizational strategies, limited research has examined how such job resources affect employees’ attitudes. Guided by the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) framework, the study proposes a model in which organizational embeddedness (OE) mediates the relationship between green intellectual capital (GIC) and satisfaction outcomes, while thriving at work (TAW) moderates this pathway. The analysis is based on data collected from 371 employees working in four- and five-star hotels in Turkey. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses. The findings show that positive perceptions of green intellectual capital (GIC) are associated with stronger embeddedness, which, in turn, enhances career and life satisfaction. Moreover, this indirect effect is more pronounced among employees who report higher levels of thriving. The results emphasize how sustainability-oriented practices can serve as meaningful resources that improve employee outcomes in the hospitality industry.

Keywords: green intellectual capital; sustainability in hospitality; thriving at work; organizational embeddedness; employee well-being; career satisfaction; life satisfaction; JD-R model; ESG practices (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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