Determinants of Pro-Environmental Behavior at Work in Organizations in Southern Colombia

Sierra-Barón, William () and Meneses-Báez, Alba Lucía ()

Revista Galega de Economía, 2025, vol. 34, issue 2, 1-29

Abstract: Amid growing environmental challenges, understanding the drivers of Pro-Environmental Workplace Behavior (PEWB) in Latin America is crucial, specifically in Huila, Colombia. We assess Blok et al.’s (2015) predictive model, integrating internal and external factors, and Intention to Act (IA) as a mediator. The model is framed within the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), which is an extension of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), the Norm Activation Theory (NAT), and the Value‑Belief‑Norm Theory (VBN). We applied structural equation modeling (SEM) using data from 856 employees in the Huila region. Results indicate that internal factors, IA and leadership behavior directly affect PEWB. Furthermore, perceived behavioral control, environmental values, openness-to-change values, attitudes, and external factors, influence PEWB indirectly through IA. Findings highlight the multivariate nature of PEWB and the limitations of traditional behavioral models, emphasizing that integrative and context-sensitive frameworks are essential for fostering sustainable behavior in organizations in the Huila region.

Keywords: Pro-environmental behavior; Organization; Internal factors; External factors; Organizational sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C38 D23 F64 I23 Q56 Q57 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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