Deciphering the connection between green HRM, culture and values and performance in higher educational institutes

In recent years, developing green performance (GP) has become a significant challenge in higher education institutes. The present study aims to decipher the direct links between green human resource management (green HRM) and GP through the mediation of green culture (GC) and green values (GVs). The study employs a deductive approach, using data from faculty members and researchers at Egyptian public sector universities using the convenience sampling technique. The study utilizes 310 samples to infer the outcomes. Using PLS-SEM, the results demonstrate a positive impact of green HRM on GC and GVs but not on GP, although both GC and GVs are positive predictors of GP, and GC is positively affected by GVs. Furthermore, the mediation analysis exerts a positive contribution of GC in reinforcing the association between green HRM and GP and GVs and GP. Lastly, GVs also mediate the links between green HRM and GP. The study offers policymakers and university authorities’ guidelines to boost organizational culture by improving green HRM, GC, and GVs. Finally, the results enrich the depth of domain literature by adding an integrated framework that combines green HRM, GC, GVs, and GP, specifically in the context of Egyptian higher education institutes.