Mediating Role of Leader Member Exchange in the Relationship between Supervisor Support and Pro-Environmental Behavior (A Case Study of Private Universities in Jalalabad City Nangrahar, Afghanistan)

Abstract

Environmental sustainability has become an increasingly important concern for organizations, particularly in developing countries such as Afghanistan where environmental challenges are severe and organizational resources are limited. Employees’ pro-environmental behavior plays a vital role in reducing the environmental impact of organizational activities; however, such behavior is often influenced by leadership-related factors. This study examines the relationship between supervisor support and employees’ pro-environmental behavior, with a specific focus on the mediating role of Leader–Member Exchange (LMX) in the Afghan organizational context. Drawing on social exchange theory, the study proposes that supervisor support enhances the quality of leader–member relationships, which in turn encourages employees to engage in voluntary environmentally responsible behaviors. A quantitative research design will be employed, using survey data collected from employees across selected public and private organizations in Afghanistan. Structural equation modeling will be used to test the proposed relationships. The findings are expected to provide empirical evidence on the importance of high-quality LMX in translating supervisory support into pro-environmental behavior. This study contributes to the limited literature on green organizational behavior in Afghanistan and offers practical implications for managers and policymakers seeking to promote environmental sustainability through effective leadership practices. For the data collection three universities of private sector are selected that are Speenghar, Alfalah and Altaqwa university, the total population for this study will be 90 and the sample size will be 70. So the 70 respondents will be fill the questionnaires and the four hypotheses are developed all hypotheses are positive effect the variables.

Keywords, Supervisory support, leader member exchange and pro environmental behavior