The Importance of Foodservice in Higher Education: A Business Anthropological Case Study in China

Tian, Robert Guang; Trotter, Dan L.; Zhang, Linlin; Shao, Huan

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“…According to some previous studies, although those studies were conducted with college students, students with a higher level of satisfaction with school meals were more satisfied with their colleges [ 4 ]. Moreover, it has been reported that the level of school meal satisfaction has a direct relationship with students' happiness [ 6 ] and school life [ 5 ]. Our study has revealed that elementary, middle, and high school students' happiness also can be enhanced by promoting their satisfaction with the school meal program.…”

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“…The school meal program is reported to be related to student life satisfaction and student happiness [ 5 6 7 ]. Studies in other countries have shown that school meal programs affect students' school lives and happiness level, as well as their health [ 7 8 ] and growth [ 5 6 ]. A survey of 100 college students in Southeast Asia indicated a correlation between the quality of college school meals and students' overall satisfaction with the colleges [ 5 ].…”

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“…A survey of 100 college students in Southeast Asia indicated a correlation between the quality of college school meals and students' overall satisfaction with the colleges [ 5 ]. In a survey of Chinese college students, 66% of participants indicated that their overall satisfaction with their college life was directly influenced by their satisfaction with the school meals [ 6 ]. Another study on Chinese college students also showed that students' satisfaction with school meals influenced their level of personal happiness [ 7 ].…”

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Effects of students' satisfaction with school meal programs on school happiness in South Korea

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVESSchool meals are not just meals consumed at school, they are part of the culture, education, and life experience at school. Nevertheless, few studies have revealed the influence of school meals on students' school lives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of satisfaction with the school meal program on students' school happiness.SUBJECTS/METHODSA survey conducted in December 2015 asked 2,336 students (1,062 elementary school students, 880 middle school students, and 394 high school students) about their satisfaction with the school meal program and their school happiness. Multiple regression analyses were used to examine the relation between the students' school meal satisfaction and their happiness level.RESULTSThe average level of satisfaction with school meals of elementary school students was 4.1 out of 5 points, comparatively higher than that of middle and high school students, with a significant difference between school levels (P < 0.001). In addition, school happiness, as well as overall happiness, of elementary school students was higher than that of middle and high school students (P < 0.001). The school meal operation factor (0.232, P < 0.001) had the most influence on students' school happiness, followed by the school meal environment factor (0.219, P < 0.001) and school meal quality factor (0.136, P < 0.001). Overall satisfaction (0.097, P = 0.001) and school meal hygiene factor (0.095, P = 0.001) also had significant influences on students' school happiness.CONCLUSIONSStudents' satisfaction with the school meal program was related to their school happiness. Therefore, plans to enhance students' satisfaction with a school meal program needs to be implemented, with emphasis on placing a priority on school meal operation and school environment factors, in order to improve students' level of happiness.

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“…Such studies do not address the direct relationship between on-campus catering and wellbeing more generally; nevertheless, they point to the important role of oncampus catering facilities in student life, including as a place to influence healthy eating (see Doherty, Cawood, & Dooris, 2011). A relatively small number of studies have explored the links between on campus foodservice and the student experience, identifying direct and indirect relationships (Andaleeb & Caskey, 2009;Binge et al, 2012;Tian et al, 2015;Gramling et al, 2005;Tian et al, 2008;Tian et al, 2014). Foodservice spaces appear to have direct and explicit roles in facilitating social interactions, whilst also acting as functional spaces, satisfying the need to eat and drink and, in principle, providing places to study.…”

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“…A small number of studies have referred to the potential links between university foodservice provision, student experiences and wellbeing, although the evidence is limited (Binge, Xufen, Guoying, Chunyue, & Tingting, 2012;Gramling, Byrd, Epps, Keith, Lick, & Tian, 2005;Ruetzler, Taylor, & Hertzman, 2012;Tian, Gramling, Byrd, Epps, Keith, & Lick, 2008;Tian, Trotter, Zhang, & Shao, 2014;Tian, Trotter, & Yu, 2015). Given the growing internationalisation and market competition amongst universities to attract and retain students, and to enrich their learning, it is timely and important to consider how on-campus food provision, including the food consumption context, may influence their university experiences and their wellbeing.…”

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Campus foodservice experiences and student wellbeing: An integrative review for design and service interventions

Lugosi

2019

International Journal of Hospitality Management

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Please consult the published version if citing. Highlights  Reviews multidisciplinary work on eating at/in university and on student wellbeing.  Contends that foodservice provision enhances students' university experiences.  Identifies links between on-campus foodservice experiences and student wellbeing.  Expands focus with co-workspace, restorative servicescape and hospitality literature.  Offers recommendations for research, design and service-led interventions.

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The International Encyclopedia of Anthropology

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The recent past has witnessed the steady growth of anthropology as a discipline along with its application in various fields. One of the most talked‐about fields of applied anthropology is anthropology in business. The world has recognized that business is not just an economic endeavor but is also an activity that has a human angle. Hence, neoclassical principles have replaced classical thinking. More and more organizations are embracing research to understand the people side of their businesses. For this, anthropologists are being hired to investigate vital processes such as organization policies, product design, corporate culture, leadership, consumer behavior, and so on. This entry discusses the theoretical concepts and meanings of this recently arrived discipline of business anthropology and goes on to probe its contribution to business in the twenty‐first century. Further, it also elaborates the relevance and practical issues faced by business anthropologists in the newly emerging branches of business anthropology.

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The Importance of Foodservice in Higher Education: A Business Anthropological Case Study in China

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Effects of students' satisfaction with school meal programs on school happiness in South Korea

Effects of students' satisfaction with school meal programs on school happiness in South Korea

Campus foodservice experiences and student wellbeing: An integrative review for design and service interventions

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