Green Leadership in Action: How Green Human Resource Management and Green Engagement Foster Green Behavior in Chinese Enterprises

Feige You (), Daisy Mui Hung Kee (), Pengyu Chen () and Gary Peng Liang Tan ()
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Feige You: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Daisy Mui Hung Kee: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Pengyu Chen: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Gary Peng Liang Tan: School of Business and Administration, Wawasan Open University

A chapter in Employee Green Behavior, 2025, pp 215-238 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the mechanisms through which green transformational leadership (GTL) promotes employee green behavior (EGB) within Chinese private enterprises. Specifically, we investigate the mediating influence of green engagement (GE) and the moderating impact of green human resource management (HRM). While existing literature has explored green HRM’s effect on environmental EGB, our research addresses a notable gap by being the first to comprehensively analyze the integrated pathways connecting GTL to GB via both green HRM practices and GE. Utilizing SmartPLS for data analysis, we examined responses from 266 employees in the Chinese private sector. Our findings confirm that GTL had a positive and significant effect on GE, which in turn positively influenced EGB. Additionally, GE was found to mediate the relationship between GTL and EGB. The interaction between GHRM and GTL also significantly predicted GE, indicating a moderating effect. However, the interaction between GHRM and GE did not significantly affect EGB. These insights not only enrich the theoretical understanding of green leadership and employee behavior but also provide actionable recommendations for organizations striving to cultivate a robust culture of environmental responsibility.

Keywords: Green human resource management (HRM); Green engagement; Employee green behavior; Green transformational leadership; Private enterprises; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-1422-9_12

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