The pro-environmental implications of job insecurity: the significant role of prosocial motivation

Key Points

• Job insecurity significantly impacts pro-environmental behavior, enhancing prosocial motivation.
• A 32% increase in environmentally friendly actions is linked to heightened prosocial tendencies.
• Analysis of survey data from diverse industries reveals strong correlations between job insecurity and green actions.
• These findings highlight the need for policies that address job security to foster greater environmental responsibility, calling for further research.