MODERATING ROLE OF SUPPORTING WORK ENVIRONMENT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GREEN DYNAMICS, EMPLOYEE LEARNING AND COMMITMENT AND GREEN PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF PUBLIC FIRMS IN UAE

Abstract

Considering the sustainable business practices have been under significant attention of the researchers, policymakers, and environmental activists because of changing environmental concerns. This study examines the role of green dynamics like training and development, leadership and employee commitment and learning towards green performance. Moreover, this research also contributes to the literature while exploring the moderating effect of supportive work environment on the relationship between selected variables. Data has been collected through questionnaire technique where a valid sample of 284 respondents is empirically tested. Moreover, data analysis has been conducted through descriptive statistics, correlational analysis, normality testing, and two step approach (both measurement model and structural model). The results under measurement model reflect that there is no issue related to reliability and validity, internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of the latent constructs. Additionally, the findings through Smart PLS for structural model assessment covers that there is a significant impact of green leadership, green training and development, organizational learning, and organizational commitment on green performance of public firms in UAE. At the same time, the findings confirm that supportive work environment plays its significant moderating effect on the relationship between green training and development and green performance, green leadership and green performance, and organizational learning and green performance. The findings would be of great support to various policymakers, governmental officials, departmental mangers and specifically the environmental organizations for promoting the sustainable performance outlook with the help of stated explanatory variables and moderating role from supportive work environment. Besides, some fruitful recommendations and limitations are also discussed to decide the future directions.