Sustainable Behaviors at Work: Investigating the Predictive Role of Job Satisfaction on Green Organizational Behavior Among White-Collar Employees

Abstract

The study’s core purpose is to investigate the predictive role of job satisfaction on the green organizational behavior of white-collar employees. In this research, quantitative research method was employed. The research was conducted using a quantitative research method. Accordingly, the survey technique was chosen to obtain the research data. The data of the study were obtained from a total of 322 employees working in various sectors in Istanbul. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Job Satisfaction Scale, and the Green Organizational Behavior Scale. A normality test, reliability test, descriptive statistical analyses, and simple regression analysis were applied to the data. The outcomes of the analysis demonstrated that the job satisfaction levels of white-collar employees significantly and positively predicted their green organizational behavior levels. The results revealed that a satisfactory work environment is essential for promoting sustainable practices. The research advances the literature by providing by emphasizing the importance of human resource factors in supporting sustainability, and the findings reveal that organizations aiming to promote environmentally responsible behaviors should also prioritize employees’ job satisfaction.

Keywords

• Green Behavior
• Green Organizational Behavior
• Sustainability
• Job Satisfaction

İş Yerinde Sürdürülebilir Davranışlar: Beyaz Yakalı Çalışanlarda İş Tatmininin Yeşil Örgütsel Davranış Üzerindeki Yordayıcılık Rolünün İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, beyaz yakalı çalışanların yeşil örgütsel davranışları üzerinde iş tatmininin yordayıcı rolünü test etmektir. Araştırma, nicel araştırma yöntemi kullanılarak yürütülmüştür. Bu kapsamda, çalışmada kullanılan temel veri toplama aracı anket olmuştur. Araştırmada elde edilen veriler, İstanbul ilinde çeşitli sektörlerde çalışan toplam 322 kişi üzerinden elde edilmiştir. Veriler, Kişisel Bilgi Formu, İş Tatmini Ölçeği ve Yeşil Örgütsel Davranış Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilere normallik testi, güvenirlik testi, betimleyici istatistiksel analizler ve basit regresyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları, beyaz yakalı çalışanların iş tatmini düzeylerinin yeşil örgütsel davranış düzeylerini anlamlı ve pozitif yönde yordadığını göstermiştir. Sonuçlar, sürdürülebilir uygulamaları teşvik etmek için tatmin edici bir çalışma ortamının gerekli olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Bu çalışma, insan kaynakları faktörlerinin sürdürülebilirliği desteklemedeki önemini vurgulayan literatüre katkı sunmakta; elde edilen bulgular ise çevresel açıdan sorumlu davranışları teşvik etmeyi hedefleyen örgütlerin aynı zamanda çalışanların iş tatminini de önceliklendirmeleri gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

• Yeşil Davranış
• Yeşil Örgütsel Davranış
• Sürdürebilirlik
• İş Tatmini

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