Greening Government: Key Factors Influencing Low-Carbon Behaviour Among Malaysian Public Institution Employees
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22452/IJIE.vol18no3.10Keywords:
Green transformational leadership, Environmental passion, Green mindfulness, Ethical climate, Low-carbon behaviourAbstract
Fostering low-carbon behaviour has been widely presented by prominent
scholars as an approach to addressing global climate change. This study examines the
significant impact of low-carbon behaviour on employees in the workplace, focusing on
four key factors that are crucial in mobilising green behaviour within public institutions:
green transformational leadership, ethical climate, environmental passion, and green
mindfulness. This research aims to evaluate how these factors contribute to fostering a
sustainable and environmentally conscious work environment through thematic analysis
and semi-structured interviews. The results underscore the significant impact of these
antecedents on employees’ low-carbon behaviour, thus highlighting the significance
of green transformational leadership and an ethical climate in fostering sustainable
green culture among employees. In light of these findings, this study recommends that
stakeholders, the government, and policymakers implement green practices within the
aspects of low-carbon behaviour. This study contributes to the green behaviour literature
by addressing the limited research in Eastern contexts.
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