Determinants of the consistency of pro-environmental behaviors at home and at work: The effect of behavioral control and the perceived similarity of situations

In this study, we examine trans-situational consistency in pro-environmental behaviors related to waste sorting. More specifically, we study the consistency between the home and the workplace. Based on the literature, we anticipate that consistency would be associated with the perceived similarity of situations and the determinants of behavioral intention. 375 participants responded to an online questionnaire measuring the determinants of intention, the similarity of situations, and the occurrence, frequency, and magnitude of waste sorting at work and at home. The results indicate that the behavior, its magnitude, and its frequency are predicted by perceived control and situational similarity. With regard to occurrence and magnitude, when perceived similarity is low, behavioral control predicts consistency. These results are discussed from the point of view of the practices related to the dissemination of pro-environmental behaviors.