The effects of green human resource management, green innovation, psychological green climate on environmental performance: The moderating role of green transformational leadership

Abstract

Globally, many organizations have faced significant environmental performance challenges due to more than half a century of industrialization. Green human resource management (GHRM) is considered an important tool to achieve environmental performance (EP). Based on the ability-motivation-opportunity (AMO) theory, the study explains GHRM based on three observed variables: green training (GT), green involvement (GIV) and green payment reward (GPR). Furthermore, it attempts to understand the link between GHRM and organizational EP, as well as the mediating role of psychological green climate (PGC) and green innovation (GIN). Also consider the moderating effect of green transformational leadership (GTL) in the link between GHRM and GIN. This study uses quantitative methods and collects data through structured questionnaires aimed at employees in organizations in HCMC. A total of 354 valid responses were collected. The hypothesized relationships were then tested using SmartPLS 3. The results show that GHRM has a positive impact on the organization's PGC, GIN and EP, as well as the link between GTL and GIN, which is statistically significant. Furthermore, these findings demonstrate the mediating role of PGC and GIN in the correlation between GHRM and EP. Findings suggest that GTL regulation weakens the relationship between GHRM and GIN. Based on empirical results, this study emphasizes the role of GHRM in achieving environmental sustainability. Accordingly, adds valuable insights to the current body of knowledge on organizational EP by presenting an empirical operational framework that integrates resource-based view RBV theory and AMO theory. Simultaneously, this study provides valuable insights and new approaches for leaders and managers in organizations to improve their EP by introducing a sustainability dimension into HR systems, along with considering the important intermediary role of PGC and GIN in achieving SDGs.