Environmental CSR and pro-environmental behaviors to reduce environmental dilapidation: The moderating role of empathy

Abstract

Purpose

It is evident that organizations are continuously contributing toward environmental dilapidation. This may be reduced by focusing their employees’ involvement in pro-environmental behaviors. Pro-environmental behaviors have ramifications for organizations, employees, leaders and natural environment. Therefore, this study aims at investigating environmental related social responsibility and identification as the predictors of pro-environmental behaviors through the moderating role of empathy in the hospitality sector.

Design/methodology/approach

This study collected data from 201 pairs (i.e. supervisors and their subordinates) working in the hospitality sector.

Findings

The study found that employees with high empathy exhibit more pro-environmental behavior and organizational identification when perceiving their organization’s involvement in environment-related social responsibilities.

Research limitations/implications

The data for this study were collected at one point of time and it has implications for organizations and employees.

Originality/value

This study aims to fill the gap of the underlying mechanism that how perceived CSR affect employee pro-environmental behavior.

Citation

Islam, T., Ali, G. and Asad, H. (2019), "Environmental CSR and pro-environmental behaviors to reduce environmental dilapidation: The moderating role of empathy", Management Research Review, Vol. 42 No. 3, pp. 332-351. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRR-12-2017-0408