Journal of Sustainable Economic and Business
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): Journal of Sustainable Economic and Business (JOSEB)

Sustainable Leadership, Green Human Capital, and Green Behaviour Shape Employee Sustainable Performance

Meliyah Meliyah (Universitas Mercu Buana)
Lenny Christina Nawangsari (Universitas Mercu Buana)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jul 2026

Abstract

Objectives: This study examines how sustainable leadership and green human capital relate to employee sustainable performance, directly and through green behaviour, among Bank Indonesia employees. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional survey was completed by 140 purposively selected employees from a population of 215. The measurement and structural models were assessed with partial least squares structural equation modelling. Findings: Sustainable leadership had a positive direct effect on employee sustainable performance (β = 0.605; t = 11.138), whereas the direct effect of green human capital was not supported (β = 0.050; t = 0.552). Green behaviour positively affected performance, and both antecedents positively affected green behaviour. Green behaviour did not mediate the leadership–performance relationship (p = 0.133) but mediated the green human capital–performance relationship (p = 0.019). The model explained 69.2% of performance and 65.1% of green behaviour. Reliability was strong, although recomputed average variance extracted values for sustainable leadership and green behaviour were below 0.50. Conclusion: Leadership is associated directly with sustainable performance, while green human capital appears to operate primarily through enacted green behaviour. The measurement limitations warrant cautious interpretation and revalidation.

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joseb

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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Journal of Sustainable Economic and Business (JOSEB) is a double-blind review journal focused on empirical research that provides novelty of the research with the latest issues and contributions to the scientific research. The scope of the journal will focus on Strategic Management (Strategic ...