The Effect of Green Human Resource Management on Green Organizational Behaviors: Evidence from Egyptian Travel Agencies

Abstract

The main aims of this study were to measure the influence of GHRM on green organizational behaviors (green employee empowerment, environmental organizational citizenship behavior, employee voice behavior, and environmental performance), and investigate the mediating role of the variables in the effect of GHRM on green organizational behaviors. We developed and tested a model that involves the effect of GHRM on green organizational behaviors and investigates their correlation to environmental performance. Data were gathered from 653 employees working in travel agencies in Egypt. Results revealed that GHRM is positively affected green organizational behaviors. It was concluded that the application of GHRM practices in Egyptian travel agencies is lacking, and the level of implementing green behaviors is in its infancy. The study contributes to providing a road map to adopt GHRM in travel agencies. Policy-makers need to modify their strategies to integrate green practices and encourage employees to act pro-environment, as well as motivate them to participate in making green decisions.

Keywords

• green human resource management
• green employee empowerment
• environmental organizational citizenship behavior
• employee voice behavior
• environmental performance