Positive leadership and employees’ pro-environmental behavior: a meta-analysis

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Zhang, Y., Duan, C., Zhang, J. and Akhtar, M. 2024. Positive leadership and employees’ pro-environmental behavior: a meta-analysis. Current Psychology. p. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-06727-6
AuthorsZhang, Y., Duan, C., Zhang, J. and Akhtar, M.
Abstract

Based on social learning and self-determination theory, this study empirically investigated 36 positive leadership and employees’ pro-environmental behavior topics (N = 15745). The meta-analytic structural equation modeling approach was used for a systematic review, resulting in the following phased conclusions. There is a significant positive correlation between positive leadership and employees’ pro-environmental behavior, environmental motivation mediates the relationship between positive leadership and employees’ pro-environmental behavior, and industry category and research design rigor significantly moderate the relationship between positive leadership and employees’ pro-environmental behavior. This research clarifies the authentic relationship between positive leadership and employees’ pro-environmental behavior, opens the black box between the two, and expands the boundary conditions between them.

KeywordsPositive leadership; Employees’ pro-environmental behavior; Meta-analysis; Sustainable development
JournalCurrent Psychology
Journal citationp. In Press
ISSN1046-1310
1936-4733
Year2024
PublisherSpringer Nature
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-06727-6
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Online23 Sep 2024
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Accepted12 Sep 2024
Deposited26 Sep 2024
FunderMinistry of Education of China
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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