Fostering a green workplace: how responsible leadership inspires voluntary green behavior through perceived insider status and green work climate

Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of responsible leadership (RL) on voluntary workplace green behavior (VWGB) in Turkish small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on the mediating role of perceived insider status (PIS) and the moderating role of green work climate (GWC). Grounded in social exchange theory (SET) and supported by self-determination theory (SDT), this study explored how leadership behavior fosters sustainable workplace actions through both relational and motivational mechanisms. Design/methodology/approach The research model was empirically tested using survey data from 375 employees across Turkish SMEs. Structural equation modeling and bootstrapping procedures were…