Green servant leadership and green voice behavior in Qatari higher education: does climate for green initiative matter?
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
ISSN: 1467-6370
Article publication date: 20 October 2023
Issue publication date: 19 February 2024
Abstract
Purpose
Building on the theories of social learning and social information processing, this paper aims to examine the effect of green servant leadership (GSL) on green voice behavior among staff working in Qatari higher education. In this relationship, the climate for green initiative (CFGI) was used to act as a mediating mechanism.
Design/methodology/approach
Data in this study were collected from 275 staff working in Qatari higher education. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data.
Findings
The results suggest that GSL positively influences green voice behavior, whereas CFGI mediated this link.
Practical implications
The results can be beneficial to higher education pertaining to the importance of GSL in generating positive green behaviors such as green voice behavior. Furthermore, the results highlight the significant role CFGI plays in motivating such behaviors.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that examines the link between GSL and green voice behavior in the higher education context. Furthermore, research on CFGI has received limited attention so far.
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Acknowledgements
The authors declare no conflict of interest and this research has not received any funds. The ethical approval to conduct the research was obtained from the institution of the third author.
Although this work was a joint effort, the contribution of each author is drawn as follows: Mohammed Aboramadan; Model Design, Methods, Survey Design Data Analysis, Data Reporting and Discussion. Julia Barbar; Introduction and Hypotheses Development. Wasim Alhabil; Data Collection, Ethical Approval, and Follow-Up. Hussam Alhalbusi; Discussion, Implications, and Conclusions.
Citation
Aboramadan, M., Barbar, J., Alhabil, W. and Alhalbusi, H. (2024), "Green servant leadership and green voice behavior in Qatari higher education: does climate for green initiative matter?", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 25 No. 3, pp. 539-555. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-03-2023-0112
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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