Greening the workplace: how green authentic leadership and culture drive green creativity
Shalini Shukla, Hera Fatima Iqbal, Ila PandeyPurpose
The purpose of this study is to explore how Green Authentic Leadership (GAL) and Green Culture (GC) influence Green Organizational Citizenship Behavior (GOCB), and how this, in turn, facilitates Green Creativity within organizations.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative research design was used to accomplish the research objectives. Structured questionnaires were used to collect the primary data from 410 (n) non-paramedic and administrative employees on the direct payroll of private hospitals in Delhi NCR.
Findings
The findings highlighted that GAL and GC significantly influence the GOCB, which, in turn, shapes green creativity. This also addresses that GOCB serves as a mechanism through which leadership and culture emerge as important determinants of creativity among employees involved in direct operations of private hospitals in the context of sustainability. Consequently, the study helps to expand the theoretical boundaries of GAL and GC in the context of green creativity within the healthcare sector.
Research limitations/implications
The limitation of the study falls under the cross sectional design and is confined to private hospitals in Delhi NCR. These findings offer practical value to healthcare administrators and policymakers seeking to promote sustainable practices. The study further helps to expand the theoretical boundaries of GAL and GC in the context of green creativity.
Originality/value
By integrating GAL with green creativity this study provides a novel framework for understanding how healthcare organizations can enhance their sustainability efforts and extend the existing literature on eco-innovation.