Influence of Green Human Resource Competence of Environmental Skills on Employee Environmental Behavior in Five-Star Hotels in Nairobi Metropolitan

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of Green Human Resource (HR) competence of environmental Skills on employee environmental behavior in five-star hotels in Nairobi Metropolitan, moderated by hotel environmental policy implementation. Grounded in the Ability-Motivation-Opportunity Theory, Natural Resource-Based View and Conservation of Resources Theory. The study employed a post-positivist philosophy, a quantitative paradigm, and a cross-sectional descriptive design. A sample of 312 employees, drawn from a population of 1,069 using stratified and simple random sampling, yielded 270 valid responses. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, with hypotheses tested using Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS. Findings revealed that environmental Skills significantly and positively influence employee environmental behavior. While the relationship between environmental skills and employee environmental behaviour was positively influenced and strengthened, the influence and the strength did not have a significant impact. Moreover, the moderator effect was small and negligible. Overall, the hotel's environmental policy moderately affected the relationship between Green Human Resource competences and employee green behaviour. The study recommends that managers promote green human resource competencies that enhance employee environmental skills. Employee environmental skills is a critical competence for employees to demonstrate environmental behaviour and, more specifically, regarding ways on how to work sustainably, and to conserve resources such as energy and water. Managers should focus on training that seeks to develop the right skills that will enable employees to fully participate in working sustainably, engage in conservation practices, as well as take initiative in green practices.