Exploring the social transmission of cyberloafing at hotels via sanction certainty DOI
Ahmed Magdy, Hamada Hassan

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

Published: April 25, 2025

This study leverages the transactional theory of stress to examine social transmission cyberloafing within workplace, specifically in context five-star luxury hotels Egypt. A key focus is placed on how coworkers’ behaviors influence employees’ own cyberloafing, mediated by perceptions formal and informal sanction certainty. Unlike prior studies that have primarily explored as an individual act, this research introduces a novel perspective investigating it socially influenced behavior, highlighting interplay between coworker behaviors, perceptions, employee responses. The hospitality sector Egypt offers unique significant context, combines high-pressure work environment with widespread adoption advanced technologies, creating both opportunities challenges for managing behavior. Using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), data from 525 employees reveal positively affects diminishes their perceived certainty sanctions. Formal sanctions refer official organizational rules, policies, or penalties, while involve peer pressure, norms, unwritten expectations workplace. finds observe more among coworkers, perception (e.g., fines disciplinary actions) decreases, which turn reduces disapproval ostracism). sequential decrease types encourages engage cyberloafing. uncovers cascading effects relationship influencing

Language: Английский

Eco-wise travels: cultivating regenerative tourism through eco-literacy, net-zero commitment and pro-environment attitudes DOI
Islam Elbayoumi Salem, Ahmed Mohamed Elbaz, Fandi Omeish

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Tourism Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 26, 2025

Purpose This study aims to investigate the interaction of eco-literacy, pro-environmental behavior and net-zero commitment in developing destination-focused intentions toward regenerative tourism. paper seeks address key gaps existing literature on tourism attempts present a more vital understanding how individual-level variables, such as attitude, are likely mediate relationship between eco-literacy accordingly highlights significance these factors for strategic destination management. Design/methodology/approach used PLS-SEM collect data from 434 tourists at popular Omani destinations, using an online survey disseminated through QR code. Findings The findings revealed positive significant impact pro-environment attitude intention development. It can be inferred that concern strengthens association attitudes intentions. is help safeguard intention. Interestingly, partially effect Practical implications formulates strategies To do this, decision-makers should prioritize reducing carbon footprints by adopting initiatives, improved waste management systems environmentally friendly transportation infrastructure. Originality/value uniquely integrates concerns explore their influence intentions, providing comprehensive conceptual model practical insights sustainable development, particularly within expanding sector.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the social transmission of cyberloafing at hotels via sanction certainty DOI
Ahmed Magdy, Hamada Hassan

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

Published: April 25, 2025

This study leverages the transactional theory of stress to examine social transmission cyberloafing within workplace, specifically in context five-star luxury hotels Egypt. A key focus is placed on how coworkers’ behaviors influence employees’ own cyberloafing, mediated by perceptions formal and informal sanction certainty. Unlike prior studies that have primarily explored as an individual act, this research introduces a novel perspective investigating it socially influenced behavior, highlighting interplay between coworker behaviors, perceptions, employee responses. The hospitality sector Egypt offers unique significant context, combines high-pressure work environment with widespread adoption advanced technologies, creating both opportunities challenges for managing behavior. Using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), data from 525 employees reveal positively affects diminishes their perceived certainty sanctions. Formal sanctions refer official organizational rules, policies, or penalties, while involve peer pressure, norms, unwritten expectations workplace. finds observe more among coworkers, perception (e.g., fines disciplinary actions) decreases, which turn reduces disapproval ostracism). sequential decrease types encourages engage cyberloafing. uncovers cascading effects relationship influencing

Language: Английский

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