Green HRM, green innovation and environmental performance: The moderating role of servant leadership

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Given the growing issues in environmental management, there is a need to respond to this increasing pressure by implementing the strategy of sustainability like green human resource management. OBJECTIVE: The study focuses on examining the influence of practicing green human resource management activities on environmental performance. The research also explores the interplay of Green HRM, green innovation, and service leadership in influencing environmental performance. METHODS: The technique of SEM analysis was applied to examine the direct and indirect effects. The data was captured from 328 employees of the Indian IT sector. RESULTS: The findings indicated the positive and significant mediating role of green innovation (product and process) between Green HRM and Environmental performance. Servant leadership also moderates their relationship thereby strengthening the positive influence of Green HRM on environmental performance. CONCLUSIONS: The large industries need to upgrade their system to GHRM for embedding green values, culture, and attitudes in the organization. Hiring the employees with environmental consciousness, training, and rewarding them for the promotion of an environmentally friendly culture promote green innovation. These practices with green innovation and servant leadership ensure that green initiatives are instilled in employees for the responsible behavior for positive environmental performance, which is a global need.