Linking Green Job Satisfaction to Circular Economy Implementation: The Mediating Role of Psychological Climate and Employee Empowerment
摘要
The global transition to a circular economy necessitates a paradigm shift from technological solutions to human-centric strategies, as organizational implementation critically depends on employee behaviors. Drawing on survey data collected from employees in sustainability-oriented organizations in Indonesia, this study investigates the mediating roles of Psychological Climate for Sustainability (PCS) and Employee Empowerment (EE) in the relationship between Green Job Satisfaction (GJS) and Circular Economy Implementation (CEI). A quantitative research design was employed, utilizing a structured survey administered to employees in sustainability-oriented Indonesian organizations. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypothesized relationships.The findings reveal that GJS exerts a significant positive influence on CEI. Furthermore, both Psychological Climate for Sustainability (PCS) and EE were identified as complementary partial mediators in this relationship. The results demonstrate that employees’ satisfaction with green work enhances their perception of a supportive organizational climate and their sense of empowerment. These psychological and structural mechanisms, in turn, are pivotal for translating motivational states into tangible circular practices. The study’s primary contribution lies in providing a validated, multi-level framework that integrates behavioral psychology and organizational governance to explain the human drivers of the circular economy, thereby bridging a critical gap between micro-level motivation and macro-level sustainability outcomes.