Promoting green performance through green human resource practices and green servant leadership

Abstract

Previous studies have analysed the effect of human resource (HR) practices on organisational green performance. However, this study provides a more robust analysis by highlighting the synergetic impact of green HR practices and green organisational strategies (green management initiatives) on firms' environmental performance. Moreover, this research also identifies the role of green servant leadership (SL) in implementing green management initiatives, which has been overlooked previously. Using a sample of 272 employees working in Pakistani manufacturing firms and applying structural equation modelling technique, this research reveals that the combined impact of green HR practices and green strategies promotes green performance through green SL as a mediator. Therefore, the current study emphasises the need to have an integrative mechanism to enhance green performance. Besides, the intervening role of green SL suggests that managers must exhibit this style for the accomplishment of an organisational green agenda. © 2021 Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).