Psychological mechanism linking green human resource management to green behavior

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore the psychological mechanism linking green human resource management (GHRM) to the in-role and extra-role green behavior of new employees.

Design/methodology/approach

Based on the AMO framework, the authors used three-wave survey data from 399 newcomers and 103 superiors in China. This study uses the bootstrapping approach with Mplus 7.0.

Findings

The analysis shows the direct effect of GHRM on the in-role and extra-role green behavior of new employees as well as the mediating effects between perceived insider status and perceived external prestige.

Originality/value

This study expands research on GHRM to the in-role and extra-role green behavior of new employees. This paper also enhances the understanding of green behaviors inside and outside the roles of new employees and provides scientific implications for the green development of organizations.

Citation

Ye, J., Zhang, X., Zhou, L., Wang, D. and Tian, F. (2022), "Psychological mechanism linking green human resource management to green behavior", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 43 No. 3, pp. 844-861. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-11-2020-0508