The Impact of Green Training on Employee Performance: Mediating Role of Green Motivation and Green Innovation: Evidence from Public Health Sector of Pakistan

Abstract

This study seeks to evaluate the influence of Green Training (GT) on Employee Performance (EP) in Pakistan's public health sector, with a special emphasis on the mediating roles of Green Motivation (GM) and Green Innovation (GI). This study uses Signaling Theory (ST) and the Ability-Motivation-Opportunity (AMO) Theory to investigate how green training programs improve employee performance and organizational sustainability. A quantitative research technique was used to examine survey data acquired from 297 personnel in Pakistan's public health sector using convenience sampling. The study evaluated the direct influence of Green Training on Employee Performance and investigated the mediating roles of Green Motivation and Green Innovation. In addition, reliability and validity tests were performed to confirm the resilience of the measurement model and the correctness of the results. The findings showed that green training had a favorable impact on employee performance, both directly and indirectly, through green motivation and green innovation. Green Innovation has a larger mediation impact than Green Motivation. These findings back up the AMO Theory, which states that well-trained people perform better when given incentive and opportunity to innovate. Furthermore, Signaling Theory demonstrates that firms that prioritize Green Training give a strong signal of their commitment to sustainability, which leads to increased employee engagement and performance. The study emphasizes the significance of Green Training programs for improving staff skills, motivation, and inventive capacities. Structured sustainability training should be implemented in public healthcare facilities, as well as a work atmosphere that encourages motivation and creativity. Furthermore, policymakers should establish incentive-based programs to encourage employees to embrace environmentally friendly habits, which would eventually improve individual and organizational performance. This study adds to the current body of information by looking into the mediating processes of Green Motivation and Green Innovation in the link between Green Training and Employee Performance. The study applies AMO and Signaling Theories to give theoretical and practical insights into the importance of environmental training in Pakistan's public health sector. The findings have important implications for legislators, healthcare administrators, and HR practitioners who want to improve organizational sustainability through employee development efforts.