| Abstract [eng] |
In modern organizations, sustainability is becoming one of the key strategic directions. To achieve long-term success, increasing attention is being paid to encouraging employees to act socially responsibly, protect the environment, and use resources rationally. Sustainable behavior at work is closely linked to employees' personal values, making it increasingly important to thoroughly understand which values drive responsible behavior. This study aimed not only to identify the direct associations between values and sustainable behavior but also to reveal a broader picture: which groups of values most strongly encourage sustainable behavior in different areas – social, environmental, and economic. The results showed that the value groups of conservation, openness to change, and self-transcendence had significant associations with the dimensions of sustainable behavior, especially social and environmental behavior. Meanwhile, self-enhancement values did not show significant associations, suggesting that collective, altruistic, and change-oriented values are more important for sustainable behavior at work than individualistic goals. Since most of the correlations were weak or moderate, an additional regression analysis was conducted to assess the extent to which value groups could predict sustainable behavior. The results revealed that values explained social and environmental behavior, while the explanation for economic behavior remained weak. These findings are consistent with previous research and suggest that promoting sustainable behavior in organizations requires a conscious strengthening of values related to growth, openness to change, and concern for others. |
