Organisational Support for the Circular Economy through Shaping Employee Green Behaviour
Published on 22. April 2025
Book
Hardback
250 pages
978-1-0353-3946-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book sheds light on the crucial role employees play in guiding organisations towards sustainable practices, examining how their contributions can mitigate the pressing global challenges of depleting resources and intensifying pollution. It showcases how employees are responding to these prescient issues by strategically integrating green initiatives into core operations and fully harnessing the transformative potential of the circular economy.
Grounded in cutting-edge research, this book details how Employee Green Behaviour (EGB) can be categorised by type, task-relatedness, and level of influence. Central discussions illustrate strategic organisational actions fostering green behaviour, the intricate synergy of green human resource management, and the revolutionary role of AI in amplifying EGB. Ultimately, the book provides practical advice for professionals, and forward-thinking suggestions for future academic research.
Key industry decision makers such as managers, consultants, and executives will benefit from the included approaches to sustainability integration detailed within this book. It is additionally useful for researchers and scholars focusing on environmental management, organisational studies, business ethics and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Grounded in cutting-edge research, this book details how Employee Green Behaviour (EGB) can be categorised by type, task-relatedness, and level of influence. Central discussions illustrate strategic organisational actions fostering green behaviour, the intricate synergy of green human resource management, and the revolutionary role of AI in amplifying EGB. Ultimately, the book provides practical advice for professionals, and forward-thinking suggestions for future academic research.
Key industry decision makers such as managers, consultants, and executives will benefit from the included approaches to sustainability integration detailed within this book. It is additionally useful for researchers and scholars focusing on environmental management, organisational studies, business ethics and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Reviews / Votes
'A compelling exploration of employee green behaviour as a catalyst for circular economy transformation. This book bridges theory and practice, offering actionable insights for decision-makers, industry professionals, and environmental champions. Backed by empirical research and real-world examples, it's a must-read for those striving to foster sustainable change within organizations.' -- Olha Prokopenko, Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, Estonia 'This book provides a groundbreaking exploration of how employee green behaviour drives circular economy initiatives in organizations. By integrating theory, empirical evidence, and practical strategies, it offers valuable insights for leaders, managers, and sustainability advocates. A must-read for those committed to fostering environmentally conscious, future-oriented business practices.' -- Liubov Niekrasova, Odess? Polytechnic National University, Ukraine 'A pioneering effort to fill an overwhelming gap in the social sciences: the absence of a comprehensive account of green behaviour in the context of the emergent global circular economy. Lewicka, Glinska-Newes, Batko, Bashynska and Rehman have produced a remarkably comprehensive survey of a huge field. The book really sparkles with ideas and provocations.' -- Anthony Elliott, University of South Australia, Australia 'With the increasing focus on sustainability globally and the subsequent interest in the circular economy this book comes at a time when companies are evermore cognisant of the opportunities presented by the circular economy. This book explores, amongst other things, the role of the individual behaviour in contributing to the circular economy and it provides critical insight into the antecedents driving these individual behaviours where the circular economy is concerned. The book is a must read for any scholar and practitioner who wants to gain insight into individual behaviours contributing to the circular economy and the antecedents driving such behaviours.' -- Daniel J Petzer, Henley Business School, South AfricaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-3946-4 (9781035339464)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Dagmara Lewicka, Professor of Management, Department of Business and Enterprise Management, Faculty of Management, AGH University Krakow, Poland, Aldona Glinska-Newes, Professor of Management, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland and Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa, Roman Batko, Associate Professor of Management, Department of Business and Enterprise Management, Faculty of Management, AGH University Krakow, Iryna Bashynska, D.Sc., Associate Professor, Department of Organizational Management and Social Capital, Faculty of Management, AGH University of Krakow and Hafeez Ur Rehman, PhD Scholar, Department of Business and Enterprise Management, Faculty of Management, AGH University Krakow, Poland
Content
Contents
Introduction to Organisational Support for the Circular Economy
through Shaping Employee Green Behaviour
1 Destroyers and saviours: how organisations contribute to the
environmental degradation and protection
2 AI and organisational greening
3 Micro-foundation of circular economy: employee green
behaviours
4 Vertical support for employee green behaviours in
organisations
5 The impact of leaders on employee green behaviour
6 Horizontal support for employee green behaviours in
organisations
7 Spillover effects between green behaviour at work and at home
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Introduction to Organisational Support for the Circular Economy
through Shaping Employee Green Behaviour
1 Destroyers and saviours: how organisations contribute to the
environmental degradation and protection
2 AI and organisational greening
3 Micro-foundation of circular economy: employee green
behaviours
4 Vertical support for employee green behaviours in
organisations
5 The impact of leaders on employee green behaviour
6 Horizontal support for employee green behaviours in
organisations
7 Spillover effects between green behaviour at work and at home
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index