VOLUNTARY PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR (VPEB): ROLE OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP (EL) AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI)

Abstract

This study examines as to how EL (Ethical Leadership) and EI (Emotional Intelligence) affect employees' pro-environmental behavior in their organizations on voluntary basis, and how emotional intelligence amplifies the impact of EL on voluntary PEB of Employees. To conduct the research, quantitative tools and techniques were employed. Data were collected through adapted questionnaires. Systematic random sampling technique was adopted to draw a sample from population of a Public Sector University from Islamabad. Out of 500 questionnaires, 200 were properly filled, and returned. Based on theory of Social learning, it could be concluded tentatively, that EL and EI positively influenced the voluntary PEB of the employees. Smart PLS Software 4.0 was used to analyzed the results which were consistent with the literature. Moreover, future recommendations have also been put across