The effect of green job design on employee behavior in Indonesian hospitals: A mediation model

Abstract

The importance of environmental performance has gained significant attention in recent years, as it is increasingly recognized as a critical component of sustainable development and corporate success. Environmental performance refers to how well an organization manages its environmental responsibilities, which can significantly influence its overall sustainability and competitive advantage. This study aims to investigate the role of green job design and top management support in enhancing employee ecological behavior through green social capital as a mediating variable. The paper employed a purposive sampling technique to select 442 samples of paramedics and non-paramedics from various public hospitals in Indonesia. Data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling-partial least squares technique with SmartPLS 3.0. The results indicated that green job design (t = 3.80, p = 0.000) exhibits statistically significant positive direct effects on employee ecological behavior. Surprisingly, top management support (t = 0.86, p > 0.05) exhibits statistically insignificant direct effects on employee ecological behavior. Additionally, green social capital was found to have a statistically significant direct effect on employee ecological behavior (t = 2.73, p <0.05). Green job design, top management support, and green social capital play crucial roles in the adoption of employee ecological behavior in the Indonesian healthcare industry. Achieving employee ecological behavior necessitates integrating these job designs with management support.