Triggering Corporate Sustainable Performance in Construction Sector through Green Training: Moderating Effect of Barrier in Construction Management

Abstract

This study aims to explore the key determinants of green training and investigate its impact on sustainable performance moderated by construction barriers. Study findings show green training is an antecedent of the sustainable performance of the construction sector. Moreover, to fill the theoretical mechanism that is highlighted and fill the gaps for sustainable performance. Person-organization fit theory focuses on productivity, performance, and personal well-being. It creates compatibility between a person and an organization where they are doing work. Moreover, the person-organization fit theory significantly tests this framework that is successfully leading the phenomenon. The research employed SPSS/PROCESS and follows a cross-sectional research design. Data is taken from 225 employees using a convenience sampling technique from the construction sector. This study highlights the green training to transform green employee behavior that leads to corporate sustainable performance through green recruitment and hiring, giving rewards and appraisals based on the achievement of desired objectives. Last, a study shows in the construction sector of Pakistan that the construction barrier plays a significant but negative role-play between green training and corporate sustainability performance due to limited resources. This study gives extensive knowledge of green training and corporate sustainability performance. In the future, need longitudinal studies that will be more acceptable. This study highlights the gaps and provides insight to the managers, policymakers, and practitioners of sustainable environment and performance. The current study fulfils the need to explore green training in developing economies like Pakistan. This study is very useful in developing countries, where alarming situations have arisen about the environment and poorly implemented government regulations.