The literature suggested environmental concern regarding the relationship between GHRM and EGB in the pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan. However, the effect of environmental concern does not establish a relationship between GHRM and EGB, it creates a relationship between GHRM and EGB. The data was collected from 222 employees from different pharmaceutical companies. The response rate was 63%. 48 questionnaires were not included in the final sample because they were improperly filled. Missing data were treated in 12 questionnaires with a mean method of treating missing data. The final sample size of 222 respondents was considered for the study. It is found that GHRM and EGB have a significant relationship, whereas it shows EC does not moderate the relationship between GHRM and EGB, and EC does not affect EGB. The current study offers a better understanding of the effect of environmental concern on the relationship between GHRM and EGB. First, GHRM adoption has significance in countries like Pakistan because of its competitive advantage through sustainable development practices. GHRM facilitates the firms in protecting resources in emerging economies or HRM practices that will secure and significantly impact the natural environment.
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