The dynamic joint roles of green human resource management and environmentally specific transformational leadership on team green behavior

Abstract

Despite the increasing research interest in green human resource management (GHRM) and environmentally specific transformational leadership (ESTFL) in the tourism and hospitality sectors, both research fields remain largely separate, with few studies considering their dynamic interactions. Drawing on person–environment fit theory, the current research contributes to both fields by examining how GHRM and ESTFL together dynamically shape team green behavior through different team green climate processes. The research proposes that GHRM and ESTFL positively interact in the supplementary fit to shape team green behavior through team green priority climate, whereas they negatively interact in the complementary fit to shape team green behavior through team green psychological climate. The proposed model was tested using two independent surveys including Chinese (Study 1) and US (Study 2) tourism and hospitality employees. The findings support the research hypotheses. This research has theoretical and practical implications for green tourism and hospitality management.