UKM's Staff Perspective on Sustainability and Its Contribution Towards a Sustainable University

Derahim, Norfadillah; Hashim, Habibah; Ali, Noraziah; Abdul, Sarah Aziz; Aziz, Ghani

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.289

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“…Further, EGB allows an organisation to achieve a competitive advantage in terms of its environmental performance (Kim et al, 2019). Studies have shown that HEI lecturers still perceive environmental sustainability as peripheral to their primary functions and have limited knowledge of how to perform in support of the initiative (Derahim et al, 2012;Wals, 2014). This demonstrates that even though environmental initiatives are being implemented in HEIs, lecturers are still not well informed and knowledgeable about it (Dyball, 2010), which leads to the avoidance of supporting an EMS.…”

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Assessing the green behaviour of academics

Fawehinmi

Yusliza

Mohamad

et al. 2020

IJM

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Purpose Studies have highlighted concerns about the role of knowledge creation between human resource management practices and employee behaviour. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of green human resource management (green HRM) on employee green behaviour (EGB) through the mediation of environmental knowledge of lecturers in public research universities in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study examines the mechanism in which green HRM affects the EGB of lecturers through environmental knowledge in Malaysian public research universities. Smart PLS was used to analyse the relationships from 425 valid responses. Findings The findings of the study show that green HRM affects EGB through the full mediation of environmental knowledge. This finding gives a theoretical implication in terms of ability, motivation and opportunity theory. Research limitations/implications The scope of this study is limited to public research universities in Malaysia. Future studies may explore other variables that could expedite the relationship between green HRM and EGB. Implications include policy making that emphasises on enhancing environmental knowledge of lecturers. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no study has been conducted using environmental knowledge as a mediator between green HRM and EGB.

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Assessing the green behaviour of academics

Fawehinmi

Yusliza

Mohamad

et al. 2020

IJM

191

100

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“…The second most important barrier according to the respondents is lack of interest among University members. As noted by Derahim et al (2012) and Dyball (2010), the lack of interest among members of Universities undermines the personal commitment and participation that are crucial for the successful implementation of sustainability. The lack of University policies to promote sustainability on campus is the third barrier stated by the respondents.…”

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“…Derahim et al (2012) and Haron et al (2005) noted that the increase of knowledge leads to the increase of support and commitment to implementation of a sustainability strategy. As it was suggested by Jones et al (2012) (Evangelinos and Jones, 2009; Lukman and Glavic, 2007), sustainability initiatives should be coupled with simultaneous efforts to strengthen the links and increase the flow of information toward all campus members.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire consisting of 45 questions, which was sent via e-mail during the summer of 2014. The questionnaire was based on questions previously used in other similar surveys (Dyball, 2010; Derahim et al , 2012; Davis et al , 2009) adjusted to the special conditions of the University of Aegean and Greece.…”

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Greening the campus intentions: a study of the University of the Aegean non-academic staff

Bellou

Petreniti

Skanavis

2017

IJSHE

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Purpose This study aims to focus on the University of Aegean’s non-academic staff’s environmental sustainability attitudes and behavior both at work and at home, their perceptions for sustainability enforcement and their active participation skills. Design/methodology/approach The research participants were the 101 non-academic staff working at the Xenia Hill campus in Lesvos island. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire consisting of 45 questions, which was sent via e-mail during the summer of 2014. Findings The analysis of the results brings light on the environmental profile of the University’s non-academic staff on their intentions for greening their campus and the barriers that obstruct their attempts to promote sustainability at the University. Originality/value The paper provides useful insights which allow a better understanding of the role of non-academic staff’s environmental sustainability attitudes and behavior both at work and at home, their perceptions for sustainability enforcement and their active participation skills.

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“…Previous studies have implemented fragmented models of sustainable behaviour from simple to complex (Alias et al, 2015;Asmuni et al, 2012;Bratt, 1999;Crowe, 2013a;Derahim, Hashim, Ali, Abdul, & Aziz, 2012;Fielding, McDonald, & Louis, 2008;Kumar, 2012;Li-ming & Wai, 2013;Matthies, Selge, & Klöckner, 2012;Niaura, 2013;Onwezen et al, 2013;Pedro & Pedro, 2010;A. M. Said, Ahmadun, & Paim, Laily Hj.…”

Section: Sustainable Behaviourmentioning

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The Effect of Spirituality in Promotingsustainable Behaviour Among Students in Public Universities in Malaysia

Hassan

Othman

Yaacob

2019

JTOM

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The purpose of the study is to examine the predictors that influencing sustainable behaviour among students in public universities in Malaysia. For this reason, this paper seeks to address the research problem about the issue of the sustainability development due to the behaviour problems regardingthe environmental issues. In the current globalization arena, government of each countries facing challenges and keep on finding the better ways to manage environmental problems that occurred in Malaysia and enhance sustainable behaviour among societies. For that governments in each countries including Malaysia have been spent huge amount of money for the development and program that increase awarenessand knowledgeamong them. At this vein, investigation on factors that sustainable behaviour is important.Previous studies show little evidence about the relationship between sustainable behaviour and spirituality. Thus, this study found that spirituality plays effective role in influencing sustainable behaviour among students. Therefore,this study is the conceptual paper that addressing the effect of spirituality and knowledge in influencing sustainable behaviour among students.

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UKM's Staff Perspective on Sustainability and Its Contribution Towards a Sustainable University

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

Assessing the green behaviour of academics

Assessing the green behaviour of academics

Greening the campus intentions: a study of the University of the Aegean non-academic staff

The Effect of Spirituality in Promotingsustainable Behaviour Among Students in Public Universities in Malaysia

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