The Effect of Green HRM on Employee Green Behaviors in Higher Education of Pakistan: The Mediating Mechanism of Green Work Engagement.

Abstract

This study is about finding the impact of Green HRM on the employees green behaviors with mediating role of mediating mechanism of green work engagement in higher education institutes of Pakistan. The study highlights the significance of environmental and pro-environmental activities practiced at Higher Education institutions. It focused on the impact of green HRM on employee green behavior in Higher Education of Pakistan. Research is based on the social exchange theory (SET) and the job demands-resources model. Data is collected from faculty and staff members of HEC universities who are directly and indirectly influenced by policies. The medium of data collection self-administered questionnaire distributed by hand and shared online. The data analysis revealed that the Green Human Resources Management and mediating variable Green Work Engagement has positively and significantly affected the Green Innovative Work Behavior. The results implies that the managements of the organizations should focused on the Green innovative work behaviors of the employees.