Transformational Leadership: Mediating Role of Green HRM and Moderating Role of Islamic Work Ethics

Abstract

The current study investigated the impact of green transformational leadership on employee commitment towards the environment, keeping in view the mediating effect of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices and the moderating effect of Islamic work ethics. For this purpose, data collected through a survey questionnaire from 524 hotel employees working in Lahore was analyzed. The analysis was carried out through Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) technique. It highlighted a significant impact of green transformational leadership on employee commitment towards the environment, while GHRM practices were found to partially mediate this relationship. Furthermore, it was also identified that the Islamic
work ethics moderate the relationship between GHRM practices and employees’ commitment towards the environment. This study adds value to the literature by considering the mediation mechanism of GHRM practices and the moderating role of Islamic work ethics in the relationship between green transformational leadership and employees’ commitment towards the environment.