Research Article

The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance

Volume: 18 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance

Abstract

Generally speaking, as the nature of business life some companies can be successful at implementing sustainability, however many others can’t and struggle. The ration behind this may be related with demographic factors and employee's variables. While the benefits of sustainability for the environment and for organizations have been widely documented, there has been relatively little research exploring the influence of sustainability on employee behaviors and outcomes. The research at hands aims to fulfill that need via exploring the link among sustainability and employee commitment, engagement, individual environmental behavior, wellbeing, and performance in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. By understanding the ways in which sustainability can impact employee behaviors and outcomes, FMCG companies may be better equipped to design and implement sustainable practices that benefit both the environment, their employees, and their organizations. The records submitted in this survey emphasized the cases of firms which have favorably applied sustainability practices. The authors know of no other study dedicated to the investigation of the relation among sustainability and employee commitment, engagement, individual environmental behavior, wellbeing, and performance in the FMCG sector firms performing in a developing country, Türkiye in particular. Among qualitative research methods in-depth interview technique was utilized to gather data from 52 employees working at different eight FMCG local and international companies in Türkiye. The companies were selected due to their strong focus on sustainability and their commitment to implementing environmentally friendly practices. In order to ensure the validity and reliability of the interview form, a pilot interview was conducted on 20 workers, who were selected by random sampling method, and accordingly necessary adjustments were made in the form. The data were evaluated by content analysis method via ATLAS 7.0 software to form general bilateral themes. Lincoln and Guba’s criteria were used for establishing the overall trustworthiness of qualitative research results. The findings of this study suggested that sustainability practices positively impact employee's commitment, engagement, individual environmental behavior, wellbeing, and performance. According to these data employee's commitment, engagement, individual environmental behavior, wellbeing, and performance increased after their corporations started adapting sustainability practices, especially at production department and for non-managerial roles. It had also been determined that as years of work experience and number of children increased workers’ commitment, engagement, individual environmental behavior, wellbeing, and performance also enhanced. In addition, international firms’ sustainability practices were seen more supportive than local ones in terms of commitment, individual environmental behavior, and performance.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Organisational Behaviour

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 30, 2025

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 9, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 13, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 1

APA
Yılmaz, H. (2025). The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance. Hitit Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 18(1), 233-256. https://doi.org/10.17218/hititsbd.1481430
AMA
1.Yılmaz H. The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance. Hitit Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;18(1):233-256. doi:10.17218/hititsbd.1481430
Chicago
Yılmaz, Hakan. 2025. “The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance”. Hitit Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 18 (1): 233-56. https://doi.org/10.17218/hititsbd.1481430.
EndNote
Yılmaz H (April 1, 2025) The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance. Hitit Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 18 1 233–256.
IEEE
[1]H. Yılmaz, “The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance”, Hitit Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 233–256, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.17218/hititsbd.1481430.
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Hakan. “The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance”. Hitit Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 18/1 (April 1, 2025): 233-256. https://doi.org/10.17218/hititsbd.1481430.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz H. The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance. Hitit Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;18:233–256.
MLA
Yılmaz, Hakan. “The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance”. Hitit Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 18, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 233-56, doi:10.17218/hititsbd.1481430.
Vancouver
1.Hakan Yılmaz. The Influence of Sustainability on Employee’s Commitment, Engagement, Individual Environmental Behavior, Wellbeing and Performance. Hitit Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025 Apr. 1;18(1):233-56. doi:10.17218/hititsbd.1481430
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