From Crisis to Change: Analyzing the Lasting Influence of COVID-19 on Airbnb Users through Structural Topic Modeling
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Abstract
A
key
challenge
for
the
peer-to-peer
(P2P)
accommodation
industry
is
keeping
pace
with
evolving
expectations
and
behavior
of
guests
over
time,
shaped
by
diverse
experiences
shifting
preferences.
This
study
utilizes
advanced
text
analytics
to
examine
lasting
impact
COVID-19
on
Airbnb
users’
priorities
regarding
attributes,
both
during
pandemic
in
year
that
followed.
Employing
a
longitudinal
research
design,
we
analyze
dataset
461,509
reviews
from
18,465
listed
properties
across
four
major
cities
different
countries
(i.e.,
United
Kingdom,
States,
Spain)
known
their
presence.
Our
findings
highlight
most
significant
enduring
guest
an
increased
prioritization
health-related
features.
Although
certain
attributes
were
previously
valued
remain
relevant,
there
has
been
marked
transition
user
perceptions;
specifically,
hedonic
aesthetic
values
have
diminished
importance
relative
health-centric
considerations.
Furthermore,
policies
practices
adopted
reveal
additional
dimensions
its
influence,
shaping
Noteworthy
among
these
are
enhanced
booking
cancellation
flexibility,
as
well
implementation
contactless
services
provision
protective
equipment.
contributes
understanding
how
crises
can
reshape
within
context
sharing
economy
accommodations,
offering
valuable
insights
academic
researchers
practitioners.
Язык: Английский
Balancing health and work: Fear predicts gig workers' goals and behaviors during COVID‐19
Applied Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
74(2)
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Abstract
Findings
are
mixed
regarding
fear
and
performance
behaviors.
Whereas
resource‐based
theories
suggest
that
impairs
performance,
perspectives
on
emotion
regulation
argue
is
motivating.
It
also
unclear
how
independent
workers
prioritize
between
potentially
competing
health
work
goals.
We
help
reconcile
disputes
by
implicating
goal
setting
for
gig
workers'
effective
functioning.
studied
relationships
COVID‐19
fear,
preventative
goals
hour
goals,
actual
behaviors
over
four
weekly
surveys
with
(N
=
49)
during
the
summer
of
2020.
Fear
was
assessed
in
a
baseline
survey,
were
at
Time
1,
three
days
later
2.
Supporting
predictions,
although
may
prompt
greater
behaviors,
might
still
undermine
these
through
weakening
setting.
However,
results
did
not
support
predictions
conflict.
Instead,
between‐person
level,
1
linked
to
2
contribute
theory
relationship
motivation,
performance.
Organizations
both
crisis.
Язык: Английский
Beyond Convenience: Exploring the Hidden Impact of Algorithmic Pricing on Consumer Trust and Loyalty in Chinese Online Travel Agencies
International Journal of Tourism Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(5)
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
emergence
of
online
travel
agencies
(OTAs)
provides
travelers
with
“one‐stop”
convenience,
but
also
faces
issues
price
discrimination.
This
mixed‐methods
study
began
semi‐structured
interviews
30
participants
to
explore
initial
perceptions,
followed
by
a
survey
307
Chinese
consumers.
examined
attitudes
toward
OTA
overreliance
on
algorithmic
pricing
and
unclear
information,
their
impact
trust
loyalty.
Findings
reveal
that
during
peak
seasons,
regular
customers
without
value‐added
membership
services
paid
higher
room
rates
than
new
customers.
results
indicate
once
is
established
through
clear
information
quality
reliable
service,
consumers
are
less
wary
quotes.
conclusion
summarizes
the
findings
suggests
further
research
promote
transparent
fair
practices,
enhancing
consumer
Язык: Английский
How to mitigate fashion subscription hesitation: two-step exploration using theory-based causal modeling and machine learning predictive modeling
Journal of Product & Brand Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2024
Purpose
Although
a
fashion
subscription
offers
significant
environmental
benefits
by
transforming
physical
products
into
shared
services,
most
customers
are
reluctant
to
adopt
it.
This
hesitation,
exacerbated
poor
communication
from
brands
that
primarily
emphasize
its
personal
benefits,
hinders
sustainable
growth.
study
aims
examine
specifically
which
concerns
increase
and
the
role
of
explicitly
informing
consumers
about
service’s
in
mitigating
impact
consumer
on
their
hesitation.
Design/methodology/approach
Data
were
collected
through
an
online
experiment
with
more
than
thousand
U.S.
adults
nationwide
analyzed
using
two-step
analysis.
First,
theory-based
causal
modeling
was
conducted
effects
accounting
for
ambivalence
as
mediator
informed
moderator.
Second,
machine
learning
used
cross-validate
findings.
Findings
Results
show
certain
types
significantly
mediated
ambivalence,
confirm
mitigate
some
Originality/value
contributes
building
hierarchy
theory
exploring
negatively
nuanced
constructs
–
concerns,
hesitation
beyond
traditional
representing
cognitive,
affective
conative
stages
decision-making.
provide
strategic
guidance
how
communicate
new
service
consumers.
Leveraging
learning-based
predictive
provides
novel
methodological
approach
explaining
predicting
toward
services.
Язык: Английский