JHSS (Journal of Humanities and Social Studies)
Vol. 10 No. 02 (2026): JHSS (Journal of Humanities and Social Studies) (SI)

Green Leadership and Sustainable Employee Engagement in Driving Organizational Citizenship Behavior for the Environment (OCBE): A Systematic Literature Review

Supriyatno (Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Setyo Riyanto (Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Lenny C. Nawangsari (Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta Indonesia)
Agus Arijanto (Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Aug 2026

Abstract

This article presents a systematic literature review that explores the linkages between green leadership, sustainability-focused employee engagement, and today's organizational context. Using the PRISMA 2020 framework, this study examined 45 peer-reviewed  articles published between 2020 and 2025. The results of this survey reveal that green leadership styles, especially green transformational leadership, environmentally-specific servant leadership (ESSL), and eco-centric leadership have been proven to have a significant effect on employee engagement in various sustainability initiatives and are able to encourage pro-environmental behaviors that are carried out voluntarily. Important findings in this study show that sustainable employee engagement plays a key mediator linking green leadership to OCBE. The mechanisms behind it include green psychological capital (GpsyCap), green organizational climate, and environmental self-efficacy. The study also identified three key dimensions of OCBE, namely eco-initiatives, eco-civic engagement, and eco-assistance, all of which are positively influenced by authentic green leadership. The practice of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) is also present as a supporting mechanism that strengthens the path of leadership, involvement, OCBE. From a theoretical perspective, this approach contributes by presenting a comprehensive framework that combines various perspectives and into a whole whole. In practical terms, these findings underscore the importance of organizations investing in green leadership competency development, building a well-rounded GHRM system, and creating an organizational climate conducive to employees' voluntary environmental civic behavior.

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JHSS

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Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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JHSS (Journal of Humanities and Social Studies) is a journal that publishes scientific papers in the field of humanities and social studies. This Journal, run by Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat, Universitas Pakuan, Bogor. The Journal provides opportunities for scholars to submit ...