A Conceptual Investigation of “Green Organizational Behaviors” in the Workplace
Keywords:
Green behaviors, employees, pro-environmental behaviors, workplaceAbstract
In this study, a literature review of green organizational behavior studies exhibited by employees in workplaces was conducted. This study is based on a literature review on green organizational behaviors of employees in the workplace. It has been examined in similar statements and as a result, it has been determined that green organizational behaviors contribute to the environmental sustainability of the enterprise. In addition, the comparison of the concepts of organizational behavior and green organizational behavior is discussed in this section. Although green organizational environmental behaviors are derived from organizational citizenship behaviors, there are important differences between them. Although green organizational behaviors include voluntary behaviors to protect the environment, they contribute less to the profit of the enterprise. Organizational citizenship behaviors, on the other hand, provide more economic benefits to the business.
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