Green Transformational Leadership’s Impact on Employee Retention: Does Job Satisfaction and Green Support Bridge the Gap?

Ibrahim A. Elshaer (), Alaa M. S. Azazz, Chokri Kooli (), Abdulaziz Aljoghaiman, Osman Elsawy and Sameh Fayyad
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Ibrahim A. Elshaer: Department of Management, College of Business Administration, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 380, Saudi Arabia
Alaa M. S. Azazz: Department of Social Studies, Arts College, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 380, Saudi Arabia
Chokri Kooli: The Telfer School of Management, The University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
Abdulaziz Aljoghaiman: Department of Management, College of Business Administration, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 380, Saudi Arabia
Osman Elsawy: Human Resource Management Department, Business College, King Khalid University, Asir-Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
Sameh Fayyad: Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt

Administrative Sciences, 2025, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-24

Abstract: This study explores the impact of green transformational leadership (GTL) on employee retention in the hospitality sector, with a specific focus on the mediating roles of employee satisfaction and perceived green organizational support (PGOS). Grounded in self-determination theory and organizational support theory, the research examines both the direct and indirect effects of GTL on employee retention. GTL fosters a sustainability-driven work environment, motivating employees through shared environmental values, which enhances their job satisfaction and perceived organizational support. These factors, in turn, strengthen employees’ commitment and willingness to stay within the organization. Using SmartPLS 3 for structural equation modeling (SEM), data collected from hospitality employees were analyzed to assess the hypothesized relationships. The findings confirm that GTL positively influences employee retention, both directly and indirectly, through the mediating effects of employee satisfaction and PGOS. This study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on sustainable leadership by highlighting the crucial role of green leadership practices in improving employee retention in environmentally conscious organizations. Implications for managers and policymakers in the hospitality sector are discussed, emphasizing the need for sustainability-driven leadership approaches to enhance workforce stability.

Keywords: green transformational leadership; employee retention; job satisfaction; green organizational support; hotel; hospitality industry; PLS-SEM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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