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Sustainable leadership: empowering green organizational citizenship behaviour through employee green value in the Indian healthcare sector

Vikash Mandal (The Department of Management Studies, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, India)
Durba Pal (The Department of Management Studies, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, India)

Journal of Asia Business Studies

ISSN: 1558-7894

Article publication date: 29 October 2024

Issue publication date: 23 January 2025

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Abstract

Purpose

Leadership is crucial for promoting employees’ environmental behaviour, essential for implementing sustainability initiatives. Academics and practitioners emphasize the need for integrated top-to-bottom actions to address environmental issues effectively. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate how Environment-Specific Servant Leadership (ESSL), via Employee Green Value (EGV), promotes Green Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (GOCB).

Design/methodology/approach

The present study adopted a quantitative cross-sectional approach. Additionally, a total of 333 data points were collected from employees working in various hospitals in Ranchi, India. The data and hypothesized relationships were analysed using PLS-SEM with SmartPLS 4.0 software.

Findings

The present results indicate that ESSL has a notable direct effect on employees’ GOCB. Moreover, EGV was identified as a partial mediator in the relationship between ESSL and GOCB.

Practical implications

The findings imply that leaders who prioritize sustainability and exhibit environmentally responsible behaviour, along with employees who value and prioritize green initiatives, can create a workplace that value pro-environmental practices. In this workplace employees are also likely to demonstrate green organizational citizenship behaviour, therefore promoting sustainable practices and outcomes.

Originality/value

This study provides valuable insight into the individual psychological mechanisms that drive voluntary participation in environmental protection and conservation efforts. Furthermore, the study also highlighted the relationship between ESSL, EGV and GOCB in terms of their work environment as well as highlighting the potential for organizations to create a more sustainable and socially responsible workplace.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to acknowledge the support provided by the National Institute of Technology in carrying out this research.

Citation

Mandal, V. and Pal, D. (2025), "Sustainable leadership: empowering green organizational citizenship behaviour through employee green value in the Indian healthcare sector", Journal of Asia Business Studies, Vol. 19 No. 1, pp. 79-102. https://doi.org/10.1108/JABS-08-2023-0338

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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