Impact of responsible leadership on construction employees' pro-environmental behavior: Exploring the mediating role of key variables
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Article Title | Impact of responsible leadership on construction employees' pro-environmental behavior: Exploring the mediating role of key variables |
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ERA Journal ID | 214257 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Maqsoom, Ahsen, Prasittisopin, Lapyote and Ullah, Fahim |
Editors | Zhou, X. |
Journal Title | Sustainable Futures |
Journal Citation | 9 |
Article Number | 100668 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2025 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 2666-1888 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100668 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825002369 |
Abstract | Employees' pro-environmental behavior is crucial to the effectiveness of an organization's sustainability efforts and environmental management strategies. Despite its importance, the role of responsible leadership in shaping construction employees' pro-environmental behavior has received limited scholarly attention. This research contributes to the literature in two ways: (1) by examining the direct impact of responsible leadership on employees’ pro-environmental behavior, and (2) by exploring the mediating roles of green shared vision, green management, and environmental consciousness in the relationship between leadership and employees’ behavior. The study followed a deductive approach through a cross-sectional survey that received 305 responses from employees working at various construction sites. The data was analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed that responsible leadership significantly influenced employees' pro-environmental behavior. Moreover, this relationship was mediated by green management, green shared vision, and environmental consciousness. Organizations can work toward sustainability encouraging leadership practices that support green initiatives, provide training, and establish clear environmental standards. This research was limited to the construction sector in a single country. Future research may include other sectors, more diverse samples from other countries and explore the role of additional factors such as motivation, commitment, and behavioral intentions. |
Keywords | Responsible leadership; Green management; Green shared vision; Pro-environmental behavior; Construction industry |
Article Publishing Charge (APC) Funding | Researcher |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350713. Project management |
330202. Building construction management and project planning | |
Byline Affiliations | Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
School of Surveying and Built Environment |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zx71q/impact-of-responsible-leadership-on-construction-employees-pro-environmental-behavior-exploring-the-mediating-role-of-key-variables
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