Green is indeed a need: How is POES related to PEB? An empirical study in the context of the textile
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SL, POES, PEB, Pakistan, Textile SectorAbstract
The adverse effects of environmental degradation have an extensive and lasting impact on countries in the current era. It is essential to comprehend the factors of pro-environmental behaviors to reduce the degradation of the environment. The present research employed the conservation of resource theory to examine the relationship between employees' perceived organizational environmental support and pro-environmental behaviors inside the workplace. The present study additionally considered the potential moderating influence of spiritual leadership. The data-gathering from employees in the textile industry of Pakistan, specifically targeting first-line and middle-level managers in the country's prominent urban cities. The current study suggests a positive relationship between perceived organizational environmental support and employees' pro-environmental behaviors. The study results also indicate that spiritual leadership positively moderates the link between perceived organizational environmental support and pro-environmental behaviors. At the end the current study elaborated the theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and potential future directions.
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