The mediating effects of green organizational citizenship on the relationship between green transformational leadership and green creativity: evidence from hotels

Abstract

PurposeAwareness of environmental and environmental ethical behaviours are increasing day by day in the hospitality sector. Concepts are examined more and more from the “green” point of view. This study aims to reveal the impact of green transformational leadership on green creativity and the mediating effects of green organizational citizenship behaviours in the relationship between green transformational leadership and green creativity in the context of hospitality.Design/methodology/approachThis study was designed according to the quantitative approach. Hotel employees in Istanbul, Turkey (N = 201) provided data later analysed in three stages. First, JAMOVI software outputs provided descriptive statistics. Second, confirmatory factor analyses ensured the validity of the research. Third, SmartPLS was used to test the hypotheses of the study.FindingsThe results revealed that green transformational leadership positively affects employees' green creativity and green organizational citizenship behaviours. Moreover, green organizational citizenship behaviours partially mediate the relationship between green transformational leadership and green creativity.Originality/valueTo the best of our knowledge, no research examines the mediating effect of green organizational citizenship behaviours in the relationship between green transformational leadership and green creativity. This research will contribute to the relevant literature by filling this gap. This study is original in its attempt to reveal the nature of green organizational behaviours of hospitality employees. It contributes to the literature on green transformational leadership, green creativity and green organizational citizenship behaviours.

Management commitment to the ecological environment, green work engagement and their effects on hotel employees’ green work outcomes

“…Another research conducted with tour operators in the same country denoted that green self-efficacy and harmonious environmental passion mediated the impact of green entrepreneurial orientation on green creative behavior (Luu, 2021). The findings of a study by Ogretmenoglu et al (2021) illustrated that green organizational citizenship behavior mediated the association between green transformational leadership and green creativity among hotel employees in Turkey. A study conducted in China demonstrated that hotel employees’ perceived task performance identified themselves with the company and therefore displayed high levels of PEBs (Peng et al , 2020).…”

Environmental Transformational Leadership and Green Innovation in the Hotel Industry: Two Moderated Mediation Analyses

“…This finding agrees with the AMO theory principles, whereby the transformational leaders’ practices in an organization aim to attract, motivate, reward, and sustain employee job behaviors toward achieving goals and objectives in environmental management through boosting OCBE behaviors and green innovation for superior green performance [ 23 , 62 ]. In addition, according to the social exchange theory, ETL may effectively drive employees to enact OCBE behaviors [ 11 ]. The results also showed that the OCBE positively affects GI.…”

“…By directly expressing care, confidence, and support to followers, transformational leadership can foster a high-quality reciprocal relationship [ 32 ]. Therefore, according to the social exchange theory, ETL may effectively motivate and stimulate subordinates to display OCBE behaviors [ 11 ]. Consequently, we can hypothesize the following:…”

“…According to the theory of social exchange, ETL can also boost a high-quality reciprocal association with subordinates. Therefore, employees voluntarily step up to take on additional responsibilities in order to implement positive behaviors such as OCBE [ 11 ]. In the meantime, hotel workers with a high OCBE can prepare to investigate and propose novel environmentally friendly ways to reduce environmental damage [ 11 ].…”

“…Therefore, employees voluntarily step up to take on additional responsibilities in order to implement positive behaviors such as OCBE [ 11 ]. In the meantime, hotel workers with a high OCBE can prepare to investigate and propose novel environmentally friendly ways to reduce environmental damage [ 11 ]. In the meantime, hotel workers with a high OCBE can prepare to investigate and propose novel environmentally friendly ways to reduce environmental damage [ 11 ].…”