What the study found
The study found that green human resource management, or GHRM, was positively related to employee job satisfaction in Pakistan’s logistics industry. It also found that organizational pride helped explain part of this relationship.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that the findings expand GHRM research beyond environmental outcomes by examining non-green outcomes such as job satisfaction. They also suggest the results may help organizations and policy makers balance sustainability goals with employee well-being.
What the researchers tested
The researchers collected data in three waves from 308 respondents in Pakistan’s logistics industry. They tested their hypotheses using partial least squares structural equation modeling, or PLS-SEM, with SmartPLS.
What worked and what didn't
GHRM showed a positive effect on job satisfaction. Organizational pride was reported as a significant mediator, while ethical leadership strengthened the GHRM-job satisfaction link by amplifying the effect of organizational pride, and psychological empowerment strengthened the pride-satisfaction relationship.
What to keep in mind
The available summary does not describe detailed study limitations. The findings are based on respondents from Pakistan’s logistics industry, so the scope described in the abstract is limited to that setting.
Key points
- GHRM was positively associated with employee job satisfaction.
- Organizational pride significantly mediated the GHRM-job satisfaction relationship.
- Ethical leadership strengthened the link between GHRM and job satisfaction.
- Psychological empowerment strengthened the relationship between organizational pride and job satisfaction.
- The study used three-wave data from 308 respondents in Pakistan’s logistics industry.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Green HRM is linked to higher job satisfaction in logistics
- Authors:
- Ifzal Ahmad, Mohammad Gamal Aboelmaged, Mehfooz Ullah
- Institutions:
- Karakoram International University, Universitas Sains Al-Qur'an, University of Sharjah
- Publication date:
- 2026-03-29
- OpenAlex record:
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