Socially responsible human resource practices and extra role socially responsible behavior: a mechanism of pro-social motivation and Islamic work ethics

Purpose Employees are considered important organizational resource that influence the overall achievement of organizational goals. But employee behaviors are often the outcome of organizational actions. Building on these lines, the core aim of the current study is to propose and test the relationship of socially responsible HRM practices and employee extra role socially responsible behavior. It also proposes and empirically investigates the mediation of pro-social motivation and moderation of Islamic work ethics. Design/methodology/approach Considering the need of the study, the data for the current study is collected from 325 employees working in various organizations at two points of time. A questionnaire-based survey has been used to elicit the response at both points of time. Findings The statistical analysis revealed that SRHRM is positively and directly related with extra-role socially responsible behavior of employee, while the partial mediation also exists through pro-social motivation. It is also evident that the relationship of SRHRM and pro-social motivation is stronger for those individuals who have high level of socially responsible consciousness in form of values. Originality/value The current study contributes to literature by proposing and empirically testing the association of SRHRM and employee extra-role socially responsible behavior through the mechanism of pro-social motivation and Islamic work ethics. The same has largely been ignored and is an under-investigated area in research, especially in the Arab countries.