The Influence of Work Values on Employees’Green Behavior in Technology Enterprise: Mediating Roles of Climate and Motivation
Keywords:
green behavior, green psychological climate, perceived green motivation, work valuesAbstract
This study takes perceived green motivation and green psychological climate as intermediaries to explore the relationship between work values and employees' green behavior. Structural equation model (SEM) and questionnaire survey data of Huawei employees were used to study the impact of values on green behavior. This study investigates the relationship between these factors and how they affect employee behavior. Green behavior refers to a series of environmental actions taken by individuals or organizations in their daily lives, aimed at reducing the negative impact on the environment and promoting sustainable development. 363 respondents from China's Huawei provided data through online and offline surveys. The results show that green psychological atmosphere and perceived green motivation play an intermediary role between work values and employees' green behavior. This finding provides suggestions for Huawei to cultivate green behavior, encourage team cooperation, develop green corporate culture, and formulate effective training and incentive plans.
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