Green Leadership and HRM: Mediating Impact of Green Psychological Climate on Employee Engagement

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10.2991/978-94-6239-709-5_142How to use a DOI?

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Green Human Resource Management; Transformational Leadership; Green Psychological Climate; Green Employee Engagement; Sustainable Banking

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between green-oriented human resource practices, transformational leadership, and employee engagement in the sustainable banking sector of Eastern Indonesia, with Green Psychological Climate (GPC) serving as a mediating mechanism. Grounded in the Ability–Motivation–Opportunity (AMO) framework and Social Learning Theory, the research examines how Green Recruitment and Selection (GRS), Green Training and Development (GTD), and Green Transformational Leadership (GTL) influence employees’ perceptions of a supportive environmental climate and, subsequently, their engagement in green initiatives. Data were obtained from a survey of 107 staff members of commercial banks across Eastern Indonesia, representing both medium- and lower-level employees from provinces including Maluku, Papua, West Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, and North Maluku. The data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The results reveal that GRS, GTD, and GTL significantly enhance GPC, which, in turn, strongly predicts Green Employee Engagement (GEE). These findings highlight the strategic role of HRM and leadership in shaping a sustainable organisational climate that fosters active employee participation in environmental practices. The study contributes to theory by extending AMO and Social Learning frameworks into the green banking context and offers practical recommendations for banking institutions seeking to strengthen their sustainability performance. Limitations and directions for future research are also discussed to encourage further investigation in diverse organisational and regional contexts.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Hartati Br Nainggolan
AU  - Mursalim Nohong
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/20
TI  - Green Leadership and HRM: Mediating Impact of Green Psychological Climate on Employee Engagement
BT  - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Accounting, Management, and Economics (10th ICAME 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 2038
EP  - 2052
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-709-5_142
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-709-5_142
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