Why Do Employees Show Pro-Environmental Behaviors? A Perspective of Environment Social Responsibility

Shih-Chin Lee; Stanley Y B Huang; Ling Hu; Tai-Wei Chang

doi:10.3390/bs13060463

Why Do Employees Show Pro-Environmental Behaviors? A Perspective of Environment Social Responsibility

Behav Sci (Basel). 2023 Jun 2;13(6):463. doi: 10.3390/bs13060463.

Authors

Shih-Chin Lee¹, Stanley Y B Huang², Ling Hu³, Tai-Wei Chang⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Finance, Chihlee University of Technology, New Taipei City 22050, Taiwan.
² Master Program of Financial Technology, Ming Chuan University, Taipei City 111, Taiwan.
³ Department of Finance, Hsing Wu University, New Taipei City 244, Taiwan.
⁴ Graduate School of Resources Management and Decision Science, National Defense University, Taipei City 112, Taiwan.

Abstract

This research uses social identity theory to propose that environmental social responsibility perceptions influence green commitment, and then influence pro-environmental behaviors, which are moderated by institutional pressure. Data were collected from 100 employees of technology firms in Taiwan, and the results support all hypotheses. This research chose technology firms as empirical data because Taiwan's technological level is known to the world, which can reduce sampling errors caused by the lack of environmental knowledge. Finally, this research not only advances the literature on sustainability issues in organizational management but also provides a paradigm to help firms implement pro-environmental behaviors to achieve competitive advantage and sustainable development goals.

Keywords: environment social responsibility; green commitment; institutional pressure; pro-environmental behaviors; sustainability.

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.