How organizational politics drives non-green behavior in hotels: A moderated mediation model of psychological withdrawal and green self-efficacy

This study investigates how perceptions of organizational politics (POP) influence non-green behavior (NGB) among employees in five-star hotel enterprises in Egypt, highlighting the mediating role of psychological withdrawal (PW) and the moderating effect of green self-efficacy (GSE). Data were collected through a structured survey of 402 employees from 23 five-star hotels. Using PLS-SEM via WarpPLS 7.0, the findings indicate that POP significantly increases both NGB and PW. PW also positively influences NGB and mediates the relationship between POP and NGB. Moreover, GSE moderates the PW–NGB relationship, buffering the negative impact of psychological withdrawal. These results underscore the psychological mechanisms by which political work environments undermine sustainable behavior and highlight the protective role of self-efficacy. The study offers practical implications for hospitality management seeking to promote pro-environmental conduct in politically complex organizational settings.