The Power of Responsibility: Unlocking the Potential of CSR in Hospitality’s Fight against Food Waste DOI Open Access

Zhiren Ma,

Talles Vianna Brugni,

Heiko Hector

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 2847 - 2847

Published: March 29, 2024

This research focuses on the significant role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in shaping employees’ behavior towards reduction food waste hospitality industry that has been under scrutiny for its environmental impact. The study aimed at understanding how CSR, coupled with moral attitudes, admiration their organization, and climate change awareness influences sustainable practices by realizing complex interplay between company initiatives personal psychology. participants were staff members who worked several hotels China where there active CSR programs. Using established scales, we collected 422 valid responses over three waves to strengthen our data collection process. Empirically, it was found directly influenced food-waste-reduction behavior. Additionally, discovered this relationship mediated attitudes employee as well moderated change. findings have substantial theoretical implications regarding interaction emotional cognitive factors within framework influence among employees. paves way creating well-rounded strategies appeal encourage sustainability hotel business. While focused China’s industry, creates room future studies other places around world using various methods. conclusions drawn underline critical promoting providing a pathway organizations engage employees meaningful impactful initiatives.

Language: Английский

Steering the path to safer food: The role of transformational leadership in food services to combat against foodborne illness DOI
Congying Liu, Naveed Ahmad,

Mingdi Jiang

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Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 81, P. 103958 - 103958

Published: June 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Charting new terrains: How CSR initiatives shape employee creativity and contribute to UN-SDGs in a knowledge-driven world DOI Creative Commons
Naveed Ahmad, Sarminah Samad, Heesup Han

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Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(4), P. 100557 - 100557

Published: Sept. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Elevated emotions, elevated ideas: the CSR-employee creativity nexus in hospitality DOI
Naveed Ahmad, Heesup Han,

M S Kim

et al.

Journal of Service Theory and Practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(6), P. 891 - 914

Published: Aug. 3, 2024

Purpose The competitive nature of the hospitality industry necessitates continual adaptation and innovation. While standardization can stifle creativity, CSR has potential to enhance employee extra-role behaviors, including creativity. existing literature on relationship between creativity is sparse, especially in developing countries, tends overlook importance emotions. This research was designed investigate sector an emerging economy, with a focus mediating effects emotions like admiration happiness moderating role employees' altruistic values. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 428 employees using questionnaires. Analysis conducted SMART-PLS software. Findings notable influence Emotions, specifically happiness, along personal values, found play significant roles CSR-employee relationship. Practical implications findings provide valuable insights for managers, suggesting that initiatives be leveraged advantages by promoting study underscores understanding emotional value-based dimensions about initiatives. Originality/value fills critical gap literature, particularly context economies, examining facets study’s emphasis mediators values as moderators said adds unique dimension discourse, enriching how creative outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Eco-engagement: Tracing CSR communication's ripple effect on consumer hospitality loyalty DOI
Peng Cao, Muhammad Safdar Sial, Susana Álvarez-Otero

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Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 79, P. 103879 - 103879

Published: May 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Integrating Social Media-Driven Service Innovation and Sustainable Leadership: Advancing Sustainable Practices in Tourism and Hospitality DOI Open Access
Muhammad Zada, Gül Erkol Bayram, Nicolás Contreras-Barraza

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 399 - 399

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

This study examines the impact of digital era, particularly increasing prevalence social media, on sustainable tourism and hospitality development, how industry leverages media to foster sustainability within sector. However, researchers policymakers have paid little attention this aspect. Research usage development still needs be revised made novel. Drawing organizational learning theory resource-based view, associations between service innovations, aiming develop tourism. Our research findings reveal a promising positive relationship which contributes Sustainable leadership also moderates relationship. significantly existing knowledge in field, with implications for academia, researchers, government entities focused digitalization supporting innovation, preparing future challenges.

Language: Английский

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Eco‐centric success: Stakeholder approaches to sustainable performance via green improvisation behavior and environmental orientation in the hotel industry DOI
Syed Hussain Murtaza, Adnan Khan,

Syed Muhammad Mustafa

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Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(7), P. 7273 - 7286

Published: July 4, 2024

Abstract This study delves into the relationship between green improvisational behavior (GIB), environmental orientation (EO), a creative climate (GCC), and how they influence (EP) social performance (SP) in hotel industry. Through perspective of stakeholder theory, examines these factors work together to cultivate an atmosphere. The data was carefully collected through surveys at Pearl Continental Hotels & Resorts branches, known chain luxury hotels Pakistan. Using Structural Equation Modeling for analysis, reveals insights hospitality industry promoting culture that encourages innovative sustainable practices environmentally friendly actions. By understanding what drives development environment, can create organizational supports eco‐friendly initiatives. Additionally, this research contributes existing knowledge by investigating role focus effectively implementing utilizing promote improved within results provide implications offer theoretical perspectives on driving sustainability efforts sector.

Language: Английский

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Balancing Wellbeing and Responsibility: CSR’s Role in Mitigating Burnout in Hospitality under UN-SDGs DOI Open Access
Wei Ma, Rita Yi Man Li, Otilia Manta

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(8), P. 3374 - 3374

Published: April 17, 2024

This study investigates the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on burnout among employees in China’s hospitality industry, highlighting wellness as an essential driver success and its correlation to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It looks at CSR’s impact stress, with employee happiness resilience acting mediators, whereas altruism is supposed act a moderator. collected data from various organizations across major cities China over three phases through well-known scales. The findings structural equation modeling show negative relationship between CSR mediating effects moderated by altruism. above highlight how can reduce worker fatigue while creating positive work environment within sector. enriches theoretical knowledge practical strategies for enhancing wellbeing, emphasizing role strategic more sustainable productive

Language: Английский

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Engaging guests for a greener tomorrow: Examining the role of hotel chatbots in encouraging pro-environmental behavior DOI
Deeksha Singh, Sambashiva Rao Kunja

Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Over the past two decades, technology adoption has surged, with businesses leveraging innovations like chatbots to enhance customer experiences. Sustainability concerns have also escalated, particularly in hospitality sector. Recognizing importance of resource mindfulness and catering digitally savvy, eco-conscious young consumers, there is a need find way use encourage pro-environmental behavior among hotel guests. Therefore, this study investigates how anthropomorphic chatbot concierges willingness partake sustainable practices With sample size 346, confirms positive significant relationship between concierge guests practices, which mediated by hedonic motivation experience. The findings contribute SEEK Model value theory, offering practical insights for marketers develop competitive edge cultivate an environmentally responsible brand image.

Language: Английский

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Advancing Sustainable Engineering Practices In Industrial Parks: A Pathway to Achieving SDG 12 and SDG 13 in Thailand DOI Creative Commons
Li Tian,

Sipnarong Kanchanawongpaisan,

Zhou Fei

et al.

Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. e04134 - e04134

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Objective: This study explores the factors influencing sustainable engineering practices (SEP) and their impact on sustainability outcomes (SO) within Thailand’s industrial parks, aligning with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Theoretical Framework: The draws Sustainability Theory, Industrial Ecology, Stakeholder Theory to analyze interconnected roles of Barriers (BS), SEP, Collaborative Practices (CP), Engagement (SE), Resource Efficiency (RE), Operational (OS) in driving outcomes. Method: A mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) survey data from 1,027 participants across 171 factories qualitative insights in-depth interviews 17 key informants, including policymakers, park administrators, managers. Results Discussion: Quantitative findings indicate that BS significantly influences SEP mediates effects RE, OS, CP, SE, collectively enhancing SO. efficiency stakeholder engagement emerged as critical drivers Qualitative highlighted systemic barriers such financial constraints, technical knowledge gaps, regional disparities resource availability. practices, leadership commitment, participatory decision-making were identified vital enablers practices. Research Implications: emphasizes transparent policies, incentives, capacity-building initiatives overcome contextual challenges promote parks. Originality/Value: integrates quantitative methods aligns SDGs, particularly SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption Production) 13 (Climate Action), offering a comprehensive framework for advancing developing contexts.

Language: Английский

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Harnessing Social Media and NGO Collaboration for Advancing Sustainable Ecotourism Policy: A Pathway to Sustainable Tourism Development DOI Open Access
Muhammad Zada, Salman Khan, Shagufta Zada

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Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

ABSTRACT Social media has emerged as a powerful catalyst in promoting sustainable tourism development (STD) by raising awareness, attracting tourists, fostering community engagement, and shaping policy decisions, particularly developing regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. However, the combined influence of social usage, non‐governmental organization (NGO) support, STD remains underexplored. This study, grounded organizational learning theory, explores how NGO collaboration contribute to ecotourism The socioeconomic framework Pakistan, KPK region, forms background against which local dynamics shape such processes. A cross‐sectional survey was conducted, collecting data from 482 respondents sector, providing valuable insights into region's socio‐economic context. approach captures diverse stakeholder perceptions within sector. findings reveal that significantly influences policy, advancing STD. Moreover, support (NGS) serves crucial moderating factor, enhancing role effective policies. research offers leveraging partnerships promote practices, presenting practical implications for policymakers, practitioners, researchers dedicated environmental sustainability. In particular, this study highlights infrastructural technological challenges applying effectively countries. unique contribution is its focus on media's region—a context largely underrepresented existing literature.

Language: Английский

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