Linking perceived corporate environmental policies and employees eco-initiatives: The influence of perceived organizational support and psychological contract breach

In this study we examine the linkages between perceived corporate environmental policies, organizational support, perceived psychological breach, and employees' eco-initiatives. We test (1) the indirect effect of organizational support on the relationship between perceived corporate environmental policies and eco-initiatives, and (2) the moderating effect of perceived psychological breach on the relationship between organizational support and eco-initiatives. Using a convenience sample (N = 651), our study supports our hypotheses. More precisely, there was little effect of perceived PC-breach on eco-initiatives among employees who perceived high support from their organization. However, among those who perceived low organizational support, there was a negative effect of breach on their willingness to perform eco-initiatives. In comparison with employees who feel supported by their employer, employees who are not convinced by the supportive actions of their organization are less likely to perform eco-initiatives on the job if they consider a breach to have occurred. Practical implications are discussed and suggestions for future research are proposed.