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<p>With the growing global emphasis on sustainable development, leadership’s contribution to shaping employees’ pro-environmental behavior has garnered increasing attention. Despite growing interest, research on the links connecting distinct leadership approaches with employee green behavior (EGB) and organizational citizenship behavior for the environment (OCBE) remains limited and insufficiently systematic. This research systematically analyzed 91 articles obtained through a search of the Scopus database, using bibliometric analysis for quantitative evaluation, content analysis for systematic interpretation, and VOSviewer for keyword network visualization. The descriptive analysis categorizes the findings into six classes: (1) landscape structure, (2) examined leadership styles, (3) research methods, (4) theories, (5) transmission mechanisms, and (6) modifier factors. The findings reveal that the most frequently discussed leadership styles are ethical leadership, which is primarily associated with EGB, and responsible leadership, which is mainly linked to OCBE. Quantitative research dominates in this field. Previous studies have largely employed social learning (SL) theory and social identity (SI) theory. Psychological green climate and psychological ownership are the most frequently examined mediators between leadership and both EGB and OCBE. This review synthesizes empirical evidence on which leadership styles promote EGB and OCBE. It systematically summarizes the prevailing theories and explains how leadership influences environmental behavior through mediating and moderating pathways, offering both theoretical insights and practical implications. Additionally, it provides future research recommendations concerning methodology, leadership styles, and exploration of mediating and moderating variables.</p>

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Leadership styles, employee green behavior, and organizational citizenship behavior for the environment: a systematic literature review

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    2025年7月29日

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  • Yuping Wu,
  • Siti Rahmah Awang,
  • Tahir Ahmad

摘要

With the growing global emphasis on sustainable development, leadership’s contribution to shaping employees’ pro-environmental behavior has garnered increasing attention. Despite growing interest, research on the links connecting distinct leadership approaches with employee green behavior (EGB) and organizational citizenship behavior for the environment (OCBE) remains limited and insufficiently systematic. This research systematically analyzed 91 articles obtained through a search of the Scopus database, using bibliometric analysis for quantitative evaluation, content analysis for systematic interpretation, and VOSviewer for keyword network visualization. The descriptive analysis categorizes the findings into six classes: (1) landscape structure, (2) examined leadership styles, (3) research methods, (4) theories, (5) transmission mechanisms, and (6) modifier factors. The findings reveal that the most frequently discussed leadership styles are ethical leadership, which is primarily associated with EGB, and responsible leadership, which is mainly linked to OCBE. Quantitative research dominates in this field. Previous studies have largely employed social learning (SL) theory and social identity (SI) theory. Psychological green climate and psychological ownership are the most frequently examined mediators between leadership and both EGB and OCBE. This review synthesizes empirical evidence on which leadership styles promote EGB and OCBE. It systematically summarizes the prevailing theories and explains how leadership influences environmental behavior through mediating and moderating pathways, offering both theoretical insights and practical implications. Additionally, it provides future research recommendations concerning methodology, leadership styles, and exploration of mediating and moderating variables.