Author(s)

Kuwata Mohammed Goni^*, Yusrinadini Zahirah Binti Md. Isa, Tahirah Binti Abdullah

Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, University Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.

This study investigates the moderating role of green transformational leadership on the relationship between green human resource management and environmental performance in the hotel industry in Nigeria. The main objective was to examine the effect of green HRM on environmental performance, and also evaluate whether such relationship could be improved with the existence of green TFL style. Convenience sampling technique was used to collect data from 649 staff of the hotels out of the 670 copies of questionnaire distributed, and PLS-SEM was used for the analysis. The results showed that green HRM has a direct positive effect on environmental performance, and green transformational leadership was not significant in moderating the relationship. The findings of this study provide an insight into how hotels management in Kano, Nigeria can contribute positively to the environment by ensuring that all employees and managers were adequately staffed, trained, and inspired with green initiatives to work in a way that improves the environment. The study concluded that hotels management in Nigeria should emphasize green HRM practices because it helps to improve the environment. Further, the results also demonstrate that green TFL style does not facilitate adoption of green HRM practices, but only helps to improve environmental standard. Also, the hotels should emphasize on green staffing, green motivation, and encourage knowledge sharing as well as team work among employees. These will encourage employees to act in an environmentally responsible manner. Furthermore, this study contributes to the literature by demonstrating the importance of green HRM practices in preventing and protecting the environment.

Environmental Performance, Green Human Resource Management, Green Transformational Leadership, Nigeria

Goni, K. , Isa, Y. and Abdullah, T. (2023) Moderating Role of Green Transformational Leadership on the Relationship between Green Human Resource Practices and Environmental Performance of Hotels in Kano, Nigeria. Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies, 11, 415-440. doi: 10.4236/jhrss.2023.113024.