Sustainable Leadership Development: HR’s Role in Promoting Green Competencies in Management

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10.2991/978-94-6463-758-8_74How to use a DOI?

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Sustainable Leadership; Human Resource Management; Green Competencies; Employee Engagement in Sustainability; Environmental Management

Abstract

This study investigates the role of human resource management (HRM) practices and green competencies in developing sustainable leadership, with employee engagement in sustainability as a mediating factor. As sustainability becomes a key driver in corporate strategy, developing leaders who can integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns into their decision-making is crucial for long-term organisational success. Using data from 303 respondents across various industries, the study employs Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to examine the relationships between HRM practices, green competencies, employee engagement, and sustainable leadership. The results indicate that HRM practices and green competencies significantly enhance employee engagement in sustainability, which in turn strengthens sustainable leadership. Mediation analysis shows that employee engagement partially mediates the impact of HRM practices and green competencies on sustainable leadership, suggesting that organisations benefit from actively engaging employees in sustainability initiatives. This research provides empirical evidence supporting the integration of sustainability into HRM strategies and the development of green competencies as essential pathways for fostering leadership that can address sustainability challenges. The study also highlights practical implications for organisations aiming to strengthen their leadership capabilities in sustainability. Limitations include the cross-sectional nature of the research, with suggestions for future studies to employ longitudinal methods for deeper insights.

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AU  - Andi Syahrul Zaenal
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/30
TI  - Sustainable Leadership Development: HR’s Role in Promoting Green Competencies in Management
BT  - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Accounting, Management, and Economics 2024 (ICAME 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 883
EP  - 894
SN  - 2352-5428
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