The effects of well-being, green organizational behavior and green organizational climate on nurses' job performance in hospitals

Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of nurses' employee well-being on green organizational behavior, green organizational climate, and job performance, as well as the mediating roles of green organizational behavior and green organizational climate in the relationship between employee well-being and job performance. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted as a cross-sectional survey of nurses working in three public hospitals. Data were collected from 561 nurses who completed valid questionnaires and were analyzed using structural equation modeling in SmartPLS 4. Findings The structural equation modeling results showed that employee well-being had a significant positive effect on both green organizational behavior and green organizational climate. In turn, green organizational behavior strongly influenced job performance, while green organizational climate also had a positive impact. Furthermore, employee well-being showed significant indirect effects on job performance through both green organizational behavior and green organizational climate, confirming the mediating role of environmental factors in translating well-being into performance outcomes. Originality/value The findings extend social exchange theory and the theory of planned behavior by showing that employee well-being alone is insufficient to enhance performance unless it is channeled through supportive green behaviors and an enabling green climate. The study contributes theoretically by positioning green organizational behavior as a behavioral mechanism and green organizational climate as a contextual mechanism through which well-being is converted into performance outcomes, particularly in high-stress healthcare settings.