DRIVING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN PAKISTANI BANKS: THE ROLE OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYEE ETHICS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT

Abstract

This study examined the influence of ethical leadership, employee ethics, ethical climate, and leadership styles on Corporate Social Responsibility Performance (CSRP) in Pakistani banks, with organizational commitment as a mediating variable. Using a cross-sectional quantitative approach, data was collected from 234 top management employees across 33 banks listed by the State Bank of Pakistan. Structural equation modeling revealed significant positive relationships between ethical leadership, employee ethics, ethical climate, leadership styles, and CSRP. Organizational commitment partially mediated these relationships. The findings contribute to the understanding of CSR drivers in the banking sector and offer practical implications for enhancing CSRP through ethical leadership and organizational practices.