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Green Transformational Leadership’s Impact on Employee Retention: Does Job Satisfaction and Green Support Bridge the Gap?

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  • Ibrahim A. Elshaer

    (Department of Management, College of Business Administration, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 380, Saudi Arabia)

  • Alaa M. S. Azazz

    (Department of Social Studies, Arts College, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 380, Saudi Arabia)

  • Chokri Kooli

    (The Telfer School of Management, The University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
    Department of Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON K7K 7B4, Canada)

  • Abdulaziz Aljoghaiman

    (Department of Management, College of Business Administration, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 380, Saudi Arabia)

  • Osman Elsawy

    (Human Resource Management Department, Business College, King Khalid University, Asir-Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
    Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt)

  • Sameh Fayyad

    (Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
    Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, October 6 University, Giza 12573, Egypt)

Abstract

This study explores the impact of green transformational leadership (GTL) on employee retention in the hospitality sector, with a specific focus on the mediating roles of employee satisfaction and perceived green organizational support (PGOS). Grounded in self-determination theory and organizational support theory, the research examines both the direct and indirect effects of GTL on employee retention. GTL fosters a sustainability-driven work environment, motivating employees through shared environmental values, which enhances their job satisfaction and perceived organizational support. These factors, in turn, strengthen employees’ commitment and willingness to stay within the organization. Using SmartPLS 3 for structural equation modeling (SEM), data collected from hospitality employees were analyzed to assess the hypothesized relationships. The findings confirm that GTL positively influences employee retention, both directly and indirectly, through the mediating effects of employee satisfaction and PGOS. This study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on sustainable leadership by highlighting the crucial role of green leadership practices in improving employee retention in environmentally conscious organizations. Implications for managers and policymakers in the hospitality sector are discussed, emphasizing the need for sustainability-driven leadership approaches to enhance workforce stability.

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  • Ibrahim A. Elshaer & Alaa M. S. Azazz & Chokri Kooli & Abdulaziz Aljoghaiman & Osman Elsawy & Sameh Fayyad, 2025. "Green Transformational Leadership’s Impact on Employee Retention: Does Job Satisfaction and Green Support Bridge the Gap?," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-24, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jadmsc:v:15:y:2025:i:5:p:177-:d:1652089
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    1. Muhammad Farrukh Moin & Muhamad Khalil Omar & Feng Wei & Muhammad Imran Rasheed & Zahid Hameed, 2021. "Green HRM and psychological safety: how transformational leadership drives follower’s job satisfaction," Current Issues in Tourism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(16), pages 2269-2277, August.
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