The implementation of green initiatives by hospitality employees can significantly enhance the environmental sustainability of hospitality firms. However, there is a lack of research exploring the mechanisms influencing hospitality employees’ green innovative work behavior (GIWB). Through the mediation paths of green soft talent management (GSTM) and green hard talent management (GHTM), this study seeks to investigate how entrepreneurial leadership promotes GIWB. The data from 366 employees and managers in Pakistan’s hospitality industry were collected through a survey method using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that the effects of entrepreneurial leadership on GIWB, the direct effects of GSTM and GHTM, and the interaction effects between entrepreneurial leadership and GIWB are substantial. Based on the upper echelons theory and the resource-based view concept, this study extends research on the leadership–GIWB macro nexus and increases our understanding of the mechanisms behind employee GIWB, particularly in the hospitality setting.

This study examines how AI-supported work environments foster employee eco-initiative creativity - a new type of creativity that responds to organizational sustainability problems. Drawing on task-technology fit theory, it investigates the mediating effects of employee vitality and creative self-efficacy and a moderating effect of AI-enhanced work practices. Data from 543 Chinese manufacturing and service employees from three waves were collected and analyzed with SMART-PLS. Results show that AI-supported environments directly encourage eco-initiative behavior and indirectly improve vitality and creative self-efficacy. Employees who actively engage with AI tools are more strongly affected, showing the importance of technological congruity and proper usage. By placing employee creativity in the context of sustainability, the study brings together organizational and psychological views in a coherent framework. The findings help to guide organizations on linking technological adoption to environmental goals with a focus on supportive conditions, engaging employees, and being prepared to support eco-initiative behavior for the advancement of sustainability.

In the dynamic arena of China's hospitality industry, understanding employee well-being has emerged as a paramount concern. The primary purpose of this study is to explore the intricate dynamics between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the pervasive issue of employee burnout, particularly within Beijing and Shanghai, the country's hospitality nerve centers. Hypothesizing that CSR can act as a protective shield against burnout, we further postulate that employee happiness and intrinsic motivation play intermediary roles in this relationship. Data collection spanned Beijing and Shanghai's diverse hospitality organizations, using a rigorous three-wave approach that culminated in insights from 385 valid responses. Through advanced structural equation modeling, the findings robustly validate our hypotheses, revealing the profound influence of CSR on burnout, mediated by happiness and motivation. This research not only elevates the academic discourse on workplace well-being and CSR in the Chinese context but also bears significant practical implications, emphasizing the strategic importance of employee-centric CSR initiatives for sustained organizational success in the hospitality sector.