ESG 조직 공정성이 ESG 정당성과 제언 행동에 미치는 영향: ESG 가치 일치의 역할

The exigency of global environmental challenges necessitates that our society lay the groundwork for the sustainable existence of forthcoming generations. Recent organizations, in particular, have been integrating sustainability performance into their outcomes by adopting ESG management. ESG management signifies changes in governance encompassing environmental protection, social responsibility, and financial performance from the viewpoint of external entities such as the government and investors. This study proposes an employee participation strategy rooted in the legitimacy of ESG policies for the sustained creation of ESG performance in public institutions. It highlights explicitly factors to bolster ESG legitimacy from an organizational perspective (ESG justice) and factors to improve ESG behavior from an individual perspective (ESG value congruence). This study developed a research model for employee participation in ESG, drawing on prior legitimacy-related research, and tested the model using survey data from 261 members with a history of participating in ESG management activities in public institutions. The hypothesis testing results indicated a connection between ESG distributive, procedural, and information justice and ESG voice behaviors facilitated by the legitimacy of ESG policies. Additionally, the ESG value congruence between individuals and organizations was found to have interactive effects on legitimacy and justice. The findings are anticipated to aid in developing strategies for sustainable ESG performance in public institutions.