Green HRM is linked to higher job satisfaction in logistics

What the study found: Green human resource management (GHRM, or people-management practices that support environmental goals) was positively associated with employee job satisfaction in this study. Organizational pride played a significant mediating role, and ethical leadership and psychological empowerment influenced these relationships.
Why the authors say this matters: The authors say the findings help explain less-discussed non-green outcomes of GHRM, especially in the logistics sector. They also conclude that promoting GHRM in logistics industries in developing countries may support both environmental goals and employee well-being.
What the researchers tested: The researchers collected data in three waves from 308 respondents in Pakistan’s logistics industry. They tested hypotheses using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) in SmartPLS.
What worked and what didn't: GHRM showed a positive effect on job satisfaction, and organizational pride significantly mediated that link. Ethical leadership strengthened the GHRM-job satisfaction relationship by amplifying the positive effect of organizational pride, and psychological empowerment strengthened the pride-satisfaction relationship.
What to keep in mind: The abstract does not describe detailed limitations beyond the study setting and sample. The findings are based on respondents from Pakistan’s logistics industry and should be read within that scope.

Key points

• GHRM was positively associated with employee job satisfaction.
• Organizational pride significantly mediated the GHRM-job satisfaction link.
• Ethical leadership strengthened the relationship between GHRM and job satisfaction.
• Psychological empowerment strengthened the pride-satisfaction relationship.
• The study used three-wave data from 308 logistics کارکنان in Pakistan.