Effect of Green HRM and Green Self-efficacy on Pro-environment Behavior-Mediating Role of Environmental Commitment

Abstract

The basic aim of sustainability is to promise a good future for our planet and the upcoming generations. This can be achieved by raising awareness regarding sustainable development among people. The present research explores the relationship between green human resource management, green self-efficacy, and pro-environment behavior with the mediating role of environmental commitment. The research was based on a structured questionnaire on employees working in the universities of Pakistan. The data was collected from 600 employees working in the universities of Pakistan through convenience sampling. Smart PLS-SEM was used in the analysis. The study found that the relationship between green human resource management and green self-efficacy with pro-environment behavior is significant in the presence of environmental commitment. The mediating role of environmental commitment is tested using bootstrapping techniques. The research makes contributions to theoretical and practical fields. Convenience sampling might have introduced a bias in the data, limiting the generalizability of the findings beyond the specific sample of employees from universities in Pakistan. Since the research was conducted in the specific context of Pakistan, cultural factors might have influenced the responses and relationships, thereby limiting the generalizability of the findings to other cultural contexts.Future reserachers might  conduct longitudinal studies to investigate the long-term effects of green human resource management and green self-efficacy on pro-environment behavior, thus providing a deeper understanding of the causal relationships over time.In addition future researchers might  supplement the quantitative findings with qualitative studies to gain a deeper insight into the underlying mechanisms and to capture the nuances and complexities of individuals' experiences and perceptions related to green human resource management and pro-environment behavior.