What drives employees’ intentions to implement green practices in hotels? The role of knowledge, awareness, concern and ecological behaviour

Chan, Eric S.W.; Hon, Alice H.Y.; Chan, Wai Hung; Okumuş, Fevzi

doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2014.03.001

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“…Such an SME may not be hampered by a lack of government support that might affect other SMEs. Several papers in the current literature have attempted to investigate the issue of barriers to circular economy transition but have mostly done so by focusing on specific sectors (see, for example, [18,19,70]) and/or in specific geographic areas (see [16,17,70]). Yet, while these studies seem to corroborate and complement our findings, our study offers a cross-sectoral study of barriers for a large macro geographic, multi-state region.…”

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“…Resistance to change keeps business models locked in their conventional configuration and may constitute a major bottleneck in micro-small companies [22,23]. The attitudes and behaviour of employees also fall under the same category; while working for an environmentally conscious company may motivate some employees, others are more reluctant or are unaware of how to change business-as-usual operations, or may even perceive green practices as additional workload [19,24].…”

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“…These sources have based their analyses on firms in general, or specifically on SMEs, or on a subset thereof, e.g., SMEs in a geographic area (see, for example, [16,17]) and/or sector (see [18,19]). These enterprises may not yet have taken steps towards circular business models, however; consequently, their answers may be based more on perceptions than on actual experience.…”

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly aware of the benefits of closing loops and improving resource efficiency, such as saving material costs, creating competitive advantages, and accessing new markets. At the same time, however, various barriers pose challenges to small businesses in their transition to a circular economy, namely a lack of financial resources and lack of technical skills. The aim of this paper is to increase knowledge and understanding about the barriers and enablers experienced by SMEs when implementing circular economy business models. Looking first at the barriers that prevent SMEs from realising the benefits of the circular economy, an investigation is carried out in the form of a literature review and an analysis of a sample of SME case studies that are featured on the GreenEcoNet EU-funded web platform. Several enabling factors that help SMEs adopt circular economy practices are then identified. The paper concludes that although various policy instruments are available to help SMEs incorporate circular economy principles into their business models, several barriers remain. The authors recommend that European and national policies strengthen their focus on greening consumer preferences, market value chains and company cultures, and support the recognition of SMEs' green business models. This can be achieved through the creation of dedicated marketplaces and communities of practice, for example.

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“…So far, the argument has been analysed from the following multidisciplinary perspectives. The first strand of literature analyses the appearance of environmental awareness at the micro level, such as at that of firms, involved in production and in services (Perron, Coˆte, & Duffy, 2006;Min, 2011;Yakita & Yamauchi, 2011;Yu, 2012;Chan, Hon, Chan, & Okumus, 2014). This qualitative and quantitative evidence discusses the reasons and the means of introduction of green practices and their consequences in terms of a firm's performance.…”

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Acquisition of Environmental Awareness: The Interplay with Institutional Development

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2018

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Acquisition of environmental awareness is undoubtedly a necessary step towards environmental progress. However, due to the complex and interdisciplinary character of the argument, only a little literature has emerged regarding this issue. The paper contributes to fill in this lacuna and investigates the main factors responsible for the acquisition of environmental awareness from the institutional perspective. The acquisition of environmental awareness is seen as an interactive process involving institutional transformation and cognitive responses. The analysis shows that enforcement of formal rules and purposeful construction of informal rules contribute to create a favourable framework for such an acquisition. In enhancing environmental concern, a policy maker should allocate additional resources to formal rules enforcement, while informal rules should be accounted for by considering cultural backgrounds and human capital. Formation of environmental awareness through the spread of environmental education is argued to be a functional tool. The analysis leaves much space for further multidisciplinary research on environmental awareness and could serve as a starting point for the development of an empirical analysis of its determinants.

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“…Sustainable practices such as energy conservation and waste reduction are intrinsically related to employee participation (Kim & Choy, 2011). Previous studies have found a strong correlation between employee engagement in green initiatives and level of interest and participation in the hotel's environmental policies (Cantor, Morrow, & Montabon, 2012;Chan, Hona, Chan, & Okumus, 2014). Kim and Choy (2011) collected data from 220 employees working in green certified hotels in Florida examining employees' perceptions towards green initiatives developed by their hotel.…”

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The nexus between sustainable practices in hotels and future Gen Y hospitality students’ career path decisions

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Tan

2017

Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism

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What drives employees’ intentions to implement green practices in hotels? The role of knowledge, awareness, concern and ecological behaviour

Cited by 314 publications

References 76 publications

Implementation of Circular Economy Business Models by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Barriers and Enablers

Implementation of Circular Economy Business Models by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Barriers and Enablers

Acquisition of Environmental Awareness: The Interplay with Institutional Development

The nexus between sustainable practices in hotels and future Gen Y hospitality students’ career path decisions

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