GREEN EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AS A PREDICTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
GREEN EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AS A PREDICTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Summary/Abstract: Due to continuous degradation of the environment by the activities of pharmaceutical firms, its sustainability has become imperative for managements who are forward thinkers in this current age. Consequent on the above analogy, this study examined green employee relations as a predictor of environmental sustainability among selected Pharmaceutical Firms in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study was established on the resource based view theory and social exchange theory, respectively. The study employed a descriptive research design, with a population of one thousand three hundred and sixty-six (1,366) and data were collected using the purposive sampling method in selecting the case study firms; while stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used in selecting two hundred and seventy three (273) employees of three selected pharmaceutical firms in Ogun State. Results from the two stated and tested hypotheses reflected that (i) green employee involvement significantly affect employee green creativity with (R2= 0. 828: p= 0.000<0.05); (ii) green employee advocacy have a significant relationship with corporate environmental responsibility with (r=0.911: p= 0.000<0.05). The study concluded that since initiatives for managing the environment is not a one sided event, its responsibility thus required a shared commitment of both management and employees to collaboratively harness their plans towards improving its standard. Therefore, management should make green employee involvement a priority; as it is an engine for unlocking employees’ green creativity, which will make them advocates of the green mantra whose outcome, will make management, become more environmentally responsible.

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