Digital Transformation and Socio-Economic Development in Emerging Economies: A Multinational Analysis

Technology in Society, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 102834 - 102834

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Well-Being at Worksites: Charting the Field for Enhancing Its Applicability

SAGE Open, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The advent of the “New Era for Mental Health” has made management this intangible asset one hottest topics in workplace. It is leading cause disability today. Organizations are encouraged to use psychological interventions promote and prevent more sustainable productive workplaces. aim article develop an exploratory systematic mixed review that combines quantitative narrative analysis synthesize available literature on Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) workplace—an increasingly popular therapy address challenge. This provides a comprehensive reflection existing state art, gaps current research, future directions topic. 59 articles collected from Web Science (WoS), Scopus, PubMed databases 2000 2023 reveals, firstly, ACT workplace increasing significantly, with upward trend over last 5 years presence high-impact journals. Secondly, research themes identified reveal intervention still focused clinical settings limited other sectors or organizational settings—such as education, business management, return-to-work programs. Based these results, underscores growing importance workplace, revealing seven opportunities extend its application across various accelerate effective implementation industry academia, thereby enhancing mental health productivity.

Язык: Английский

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Behavioral Reasoning Theory in E-Business Adoption: a Systematic Review of Applications in Food and Beverage SMES

Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(3), С. e05440 - e05440

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

Objective: This study examines the application of Behavioral Reasoning Theory (BRT) framework in e-business adoption within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) food beverage (FnB) sector. It aims to address gaps understanding how cognitive reasoning influences technology adoption, particularly emerging economies. research aligns with sustainable development goal no poverty by exploring digital transformation SMEs can drive economic growth job creation, fostering financial stability among business owners workers. Furthermore, it supports Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure emphasizing role platforms strengthening resilience competitiveness, while advocating for partnerships goals through collaboration between policymakers, providers, industry stakeholders enhance adoption. Method: A bibliometric analysis a systematic literature review (SLR) were conducted on 519 peer-reviewed articles. Articles selected based relevance BRT, SMEs, focus identifying frameworks, trends, existing gaps. Results Discussion: While there is growing interest BRT studies, especially markets, limited links FnB SMEs. Only nine studies applied broadly, minimal negligible attention Research Implications: Insights from this guide policymakers providers design frameworks addressing SMEs' specific challenges adopting e-business. emphasizes potential creating targeted training, support systems, strategies Originality/Value: first systematically applications sector, highlighting significant providing roadmap future practical applications. underscores untapped advance

Язык: Английский

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Understanding Consumer Preferences and Purchase Intentions for Organic Food in Online Food Delivery Platforms: an Analysis of Key Drivers, Barriers, and Sustainability Perspectives in the Context of SDG

Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(4), С. e06074 - e06074

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025

Objectives: This study examines consumer attitudes and behavioral intentions regarding the purchase of organic food through e-commerce platforms. It explores key motivators, barriers, sustainability considerations influencing purchasing decisions in context SDGs. Theoretical Framework: Grounded Consumer Behavior Theory, this research integrates Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Health Belief (HBM), Theory Planned (TPB) to assess how convenience, health consciousness, concerns shape online behavior. Method: A cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing self-administered questionnaires distributed 500 consumers 20 in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive inferential statistics, including regression analysis, while qualitative assessed thematically. Results Discussion: Findings indicated convenience (Mean = 4.02), consciousness 4.13), 3.89) significantly influence decisions. However, major barriers include about counterfeit products (72%), high costs (68%), lack trust retailers (60%). Regression analysis confirms perceptions (B 0.482, p < 0.01), 0.391, 0.276, 0.05) are predictors intention. Research Implications: The emphasizes need for greater transparency, cost-effective solutions, sustainable practices enhance engagement. Originality/Value: contributes literature by identifying strategies improve markets. aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Responsible Consumption Production Good Well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Sustainable agricultural technologies of the future: Determination of adoption readiness for different consumer groups

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 208, С. 123697 - 123697

Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2024

Язык: Английский

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