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Green human resource management, leader–member exchange, core self-evaluations and work engagement: the mediating role of human resource management performance attributions

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  • Gabriel C.W. Gim
  • Say Keat Ooi
  • Siau Teng Teoh
  • Hui Ling Lim
  • Jasmine A.L. Yeap

Abstract

Purpose - Sustainable development concern, coupled with changes in the talent landscape, has led to a heightened focus on green human resource management (GHRM). Drawing on attribution theory and conservation of resources theory, this study examined GHRM, leader–member exchange (LMX) and core self-evaluations (CSE) in relation to work engagement together with human resource management (HRM) performance attributions as a mediator. Design/methodology/approach - Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse the data collected from 110 respondents working in ISO 14001 certified organisations in Malaysia. Findings - Results revealed that GHRM and LMX were positively related to HRM performance attributions that were intended to improve employee performance. However, CSE was not found to be related to HRM performance attributions. Consequently, HRM performance attributions were positively related to work engagement. Furthermore, GHRM and LMX had positive indirect effects on work engagement through HRM performance attributions as a mediator. Research limitations/implications - Since the data collected were from Malaysia only, it limits the generalisability of the results to other regions. Practical implications - The findings suggest that organisations should adopt GHRM and train its leaders to forge stronger social bonds with their subordinates to elicit higher work engagement by positively influencing employee attributions on the motives of HRM practices. Originality/value - This study contributes to the acknowledged gap on GHRM and HRM attributions by examining the non-green employee outcomes of GHRM and the antecedents of HRM performance attributions. This study also contributes by integrating attribution theory with conservation of resources theory to provide the mediation mechanism in linking GHRM and LMX towards higher work engagement through HRM performance attributions as a mediator; thus empirically illustrating the resource gain spirals.

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  • Gabriel C.W. Gim & Say Keat Ooi & Siau Teng Teoh & Hui Ling Lim & Jasmine A.L. Yeap, 2021. "Green human resource management, leader–member exchange, core self-evaluations and work engagement: the mediating role of human resource management performance attributions," International Journal of Manpower, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 43(3), pages 682-700, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijmpps:ijm-05-2020-0255
    DOI: 10.1108/IJM-05-2020-0255
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