TITLE:
From Green Human Resource Management to Perceived Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Green Intellectual Capital and the Moderating Effects of Conscientiousness and GHRM Awareness
AUTHORS:
Abrar Rizq
KEYWORDS:
Green Human Resources Practices, Perceived Organizational Performance Healthcare Sector, Employees’ Awareness, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies,
Vol.14 No.2,
June
22,
2026
ABSTRACT: This study investigates the impact of Green Human Resources Practices (GHRM) on Perceived Organizational Performance (POP), where Green Intellectual Capital (GIC) acts as mediating, with a focus on the moderating role of Personality Trait Conscientiousness and employees’ awareness of GHRM and in the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia. The aim is to understand the relationship between independent variable (GHRM) on Dependent variable Perceived Organizational Performance (POP), and it’s mediating (GIC) and moderating effects (Personality Trait Conscientiousness and employees’ awareness of GHRM). A quantitative approach is adopted, and data is collected using Google Forms distributed via email and WhatsApp to healthcare workers in Makkah, Jeddah, Medinah, Riyadh, and Dammam. A simple random sampling technique is employed, ensuring equal probability of selection for each member of the population. 365 questionnaires were distributed from March 2025 to August 2025. The study population comprises hospitals and medical cities providing healthcare services under the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Saudi Arabia. Data collected through Google Forms is analyzed using SPSS-24. Results indicate a significant positive relationship between GHRM and both OP and Green Intellectual Capital (GIC). Moreover, Green Intellectual Capital is found to mediate the relationship between GHRM and OP. However, individual awareness of GHRM practices and individuals’ conscientiousness personality do not moderate the relationship between GHRM and Perceived Organizational Performance (POP). In light of these findings, it is recommended that healthcare organizations in Saudi Arabia prioritize the implementation of Green Human Resource Management practices to enhance both Perceived Organizational Performance (POP) and green intellectual capital. Additionally, organizations should focus on fostering a culture of sustainability and environmental awareness among employees, which can further strengthen the positive impact of GHRM initiatives on organizational outcomes.