The Mediating Role of Green Human Resources in the Relationship Between Sustainable Leadership and Green Innovation in Healthcare Institutions

The aim of this study is to determine the mediating effect of green human resources management on the relationship between sustainable leadership and green innovation in healthcare institutions. The study was conducted in hospitals belonging to a private healthcare group located in Istanbul. The sample of the study consists of 403 managers. According to the analyses, sustainable leadership positively affects green innovation and green human resources management. Furthermore, it was concluded that green human resources management has a partial mediating effect on the relationship between sustainable leadership and green innovation. These findings indicate that green innovation, green human resources management, and sustainable leadership are of critical importance for healthcare institution managers to achieve their environmental sustainability goals.