Abstract:
Sustainable leadership and organizational performance have gained significant
attention in recent years, particularly in the banking sector. This study investigates the
influence of sustainable leadership on the sustainable performance of selected banks in
the Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. Additionally, it examines the mediating role of
organizational learning in the relationship between sustainable leadership and
sustainable performance. The study employed a quantitative approach, collecting data
through a structured questionnaire from 150 employees across seven selected banks in
the Batticaloa District.
The findings reveal that the levels of sustainable leadership, organizational learning,
and sustainable performance are high among the employees of the selected banks.
Furthermore, strong positive relationships exist among these variables. The results of
the regression analysis indicate that sustainable leadership and organizational learning
collectively account for 64.7% of the variability in sustainable performance. Notably,
organizational learning partially mediates the influence of sustainable leadership on
sustainable performance.
The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by narrowing the research gap
in the Sri Lankan banking context regarding the impa8t of sustainable leadership on
organizational performance. The findings highlight the importance of implementing
sustainable leadership strategies and fostering organizational learning activities to
enhance sustainable performance within the banking sector. Recommendations are
provided for bank management to prioritize sustainable leadership practices and
organizational learning programs to achieve long-term competitive advantage and
deliver better services to customers.
