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Sustainable leadership linked to greener employee innovation in hotels

Overhead view of approximately eight diverse hotel staff members in casual professional attire standing in a circle on a paved outdoor patio area surrounded by potted plants and greenery, appearing to be engaged in a collaborative team discussion or meeting.
Research area:Business, Management and AccountingEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

What the study found

Sustainable leadership was positively linked to green innovative work behavior among employees in five-star hotels. The study also found that green psychological empowerment and green self-efficacy partly explained this relationship.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors conclude that the findings advance understanding of how leadership can support sustainability management in hospitality. They also suggest the results offer practical, context-specific guidance for hotel managers seeking environmentally responsible solutions.

What the researchers tested

The researchers studied 396 full-time employees in five-star hotels using a structured questionnaire. They analyzed the data with PLS-SEM in WarpPLS software and used Ability–Motivation–Opportunity theory as the study’s framework.

What worked and what didn't

Sustainable leadership positively influenced green psychological empowerment, green self-efficacy, and green innovative work behavior. Green psychological empowerment and green self-efficacy each partially mediated the effect of sustainable leadership on green innovative work behavior.

What to keep in mind

The abstract does not describe detailed limitations. The study is limited to full-time employees in five-star hotels, so the summary here reflects that specific context.

Key points

  • Sustainable leadership was positively associated with green innovative work behavior in five-star hotels.
  • Green psychological empowerment and green self-efficacy partly mediated the link between sustainable leadership and green innovative work behavior.
  • The study surveyed 396 full-time hotel employees with a structured questionnaire.
  • The data were analyzed using PLS-SEM in WarpPLS software.
  • The authors say the findings help explain how leadership can support sustainability management in hospitality.

Disclosure

Research title:
Sustainable leadership linked to greener employee innovation in hotels
Authors:
Hazem Ahmed Khairy, Wagih M. E. Salama, Asier Baquero, Mohamed Ahmed Suliman
Institutions:
University of Sadat City, King Faisal University, Universidad de La Rioja
Publication date:
2026-01-27
DOI:
10.3390/su18031291
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