한국직장인의 상사지원인식과 자발적 ESG 행동 간에 자기결정성 욕구의 매개효과에 관한 연구

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to empirically test whether Korean employees’ perceived organizational support has positive influences on their self-determination needs (relatedness, autonomy and competence) and autonomous Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) behaviors at work place. Specifically, we examined the impact of perceived supervisor support (PSS) on voluntary ESG behavior and the mediating role of self-determination needs (relatedness, competence, and autonomy). After collecting survey data from Korean employees in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Busan areas, one hundred thirty responses were included for hypotheses testing using SPSS 23.0. The results of the study are summarized as follows. First, Korean employees’ PSS showed a statistically significantly positive influence on autonomous ESG behaviors at work place. Second, there was a significantly positive relationship between Korean employees’ perceived supervisor support and their self-determination needs. Third, their needs for self-determination have been found to be positively related to autonomous ESG behaviors at work place. Last, it has been detected that employees’ self-determination needs mediate the relationship between PSS and their autonomous ESG behaviors at work place. While defining the characteristics of employee ESG behaviors in Korean organizations, ESG internalization process and relevant factors in Korean organizational culture have been suggested.