The Spillover Impact of Green HRM on Non-Green Outcomes in Logistics Industry: Mediating Role of Organization Pride and Moderating Role of Ethical Leadership Style and Psychological Empowerment
Keywords:
Green HRM, job satisfaction, ethical leadership style, organizational pride, psychological empowerment, social exchange theory, logistic industry, Pakistan.Abstract
This study examines the direct and indirect effects of green human resource management (GHRM) on job satisfaction, with organizational pride as a mediator and ethical leadership and psychological empowerment as moderators. Data were collected in three waves from 308 respondents in Pakistan’s logistics industry, with hypotheses tested using PLS-SEM through SmartPLS. Findings reveal that GHRM positively influences employee job satisfaction, with organizational pride playing a significant mediating role. Ethical leadership further strengthens the GHRM-job satisfaction link by amplifying the positive effects of organizational pride, while psychological empowerment enhances the pride-satisfaction relationship, underscoring the importance of an empowering workplace culture. This research contributes to GHRM literature by addressing its less-discussed non-green outcomes, particularly in the logistics sector. By integrating organizational pride, ethical leadership, and psychological empowerment, the study provides a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing GHRM’s effectiveness. These insights help organizations balance sustainability goals with employee-centric approaches, offering actionable strategies to benchmark practices and gain a competitive edge in fostering both environmental responsibility and employee well-being. For policy makers, the findings suggest that promoting GHRM frameworks in logistic industries, particularly in the vulnerable developing countries not only advances environmental goals but also improves employees’ well-being.
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