Environmentally specific empowering leadership and organisational citizenship behaviour toward the environment: The roles of green work engagement, psychological ownership and environmental concern

This study investigates the influence of environmentally specific empowering leadership on organizational citizenship behaviour towards the environment (OCBE) among employees in hospitality firms. A theoretical framework posits that environmentally specific empowering leadership enhances OCBE, with...

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Main Authors: Khutso Pitso Mankgele, Olawale Fatoki
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Islam Indonesia, Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Management 2025-02-01
Series:Asian Management and Business Review
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Online Access:https://journal.uii.ac.id/AMBR/article/view/38603
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description This study investigates the influence of environmentally specific empowering leadership on organizational citizenship behaviour towards the environment (OCBE) among employees in hospitality firms. A theoretical framework posits that environmentally specific empowering leadership enhances OCBE, with psychological ownership and green work engagement acting as mediating variables. Furthermore, environmental concern among co-employees moderates this relationship. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse data collected from 525 mid-level managers working in three- to five-star hotels in the municipalities of Tshwane and Johannesburg using structured questionnaires. The findings confirm that environmentally specific empowering leadership significantly enhances OCBE. Psychological ownership and green work engagement serve as critical pathways in translating leadership practices into pro-environmental employee behaviours. Additionally, the moderating role of environmental concern underscores the importance of cultivating an organizational culture that values environmental sustainability. The study recommends that hospitality firms embed environmentally focused leadership practices within their organizational structures, emphasizing empowerment and employee engagement to foster pro-environmental behaviours. Policymakers are encouraged to incentivize sustainable leadership practices and provide training programs that equip managers with skills to inspire environmental responsibility among employees. These contributions advance policy and practice by highlighting the strategic role of leadership in promoting sustainability and positioning the hospitality sector as a model for environmentally conscious business operations.
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spelling doaj-art-fe8e8e8ab8764324aa2b51ac2f92e7a12025-02-05T08:56:58ZengUniversitas Islam Indonesia, Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of ManagementAsian Management and Business Review2775-202X2025-02-0151Environmentally specific empowering leadership and organisational citizenship behaviour toward the environment: The roles of green work engagement, psychological ownership and environmental concernKhutso Pitso Mankgele0Olawale Fatoki1University of LimpopoUniversity of Limpopo This study investigates the influence of environmentally specific empowering leadership on organizational citizenship behaviour towards the environment (OCBE) among employees in hospitality firms. A theoretical framework posits that environmentally specific empowering leadership enhances OCBE, with psychological ownership and green work engagement acting as mediating variables. Furthermore, environmental concern among co-employees moderates this relationship. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse data collected from 525 mid-level managers working in three- to five-star hotels in the municipalities of Tshwane and Johannesburg using structured questionnaires. The findings confirm that environmentally specific empowering leadership significantly enhances OCBE. Psychological ownership and green work engagement serve as critical pathways in translating leadership practices into pro-environmental employee behaviours. Additionally, the moderating role of environmental concern underscores the importance of cultivating an organizational culture that values environmental sustainability. The study recommends that hospitality firms embed environmentally focused leadership practices within their organizational structures, emphasizing empowerment and employee engagement to foster pro-environmental behaviours. Policymakers are encouraged to incentivize sustainable leadership practices and provide training programs that equip managers with skills to inspire environmental responsibility among employees. These contributions advance policy and practice by highlighting the strategic role of leadership in promoting sustainability and positioning the hospitality sector as a model for environmentally conscious business operations. https://journal.uii.ac.id/AMBR/article/view/38603Environmentally specific empowering leadershipOrganisational citizenship behaviours for the environmentPsychological ownershipGreen work engagementEnvironmental concernHospitality
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Environmentally specific empowering leadership and organisational citizenship behaviour toward the environment: The roles of green work engagement, psychological ownership and environmental concern
Asian Management and Business Review
Environmentally specific empowering leadership
Organisational citizenship behaviours for the environment
Psychological ownership
Green work engagement
Environmental concern
Hospitality
title Environmentally specific empowering leadership and organisational citizenship behaviour toward the environment: The roles of green work engagement, psychological ownership and environmental concern
title_full Environmentally specific empowering leadership and organisational citizenship behaviour toward the environment: The roles of green work engagement, psychological ownership and environmental concern
title_fullStr Environmentally specific empowering leadership and organisational citizenship behaviour toward the environment: The roles of green work engagement, psychological ownership and environmental concern
title_full_unstemmed Environmentally specific empowering leadership and organisational citizenship behaviour toward the environment: The roles of green work engagement, psychological ownership and environmental concern
title_short Environmentally specific empowering leadership and organisational citizenship behaviour toward the environment: The roles of green work engagement, psychological ownership and environmental concern
title_sort environmentally specific empowering leadership and organisational citizenship behaviour toward the environment the roles of green work engagement psychological ownership and environmental concern
topic Environmentally specific empowering leadership
Organisational citizenship behaviours for the environment
Psychological ownership
Green work engagement
Environmental concern
Hospitality
url https://journal.uii.ac.id/AMBR/article/view/38603
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