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To provide a holistic assessment of tourists’ staycation intentions, this study aims to investigate the role of secondary-stakeholder corporate social responsibility (CSR) on local engagement. Based on construal-level theory and stimulus-organism-response model, this study unpacks how and when secondary-stakeholder CSR influences staycation intention.

Data were gathered from 312 Chinese tourists with prior staycation experiences. Data were subsequently analyzed using structural equation modeling.

This study illuminates that secondary-stakeholder CSR positively influences staycation intention directly and indirectly through psychological belonging and safety. Noteworthily, immersive experience strengthens the influence of psychological belonging on staycation intention while its effect on the relationship between psychological safety and staycation intention is negligible.

All variables in this study were collected via self-report measures provided by hotel customers with staycation experiences. Although both statistical and procedural remedies are used, it would be more useful if future studies could gather time-lagged and/or multiple sources of data.

This study augments the domain of staycation research by examining CSR marketing through a stakeholder perspective. This nuanced analysis elucidates the intertwined dynamics among secondary-stakeholder CSR, psychological sense of belonging and safety, and immersive experiences that delineate the landscape of staycation markets, casting light on their epoch-defining implications for hotels’ developmental trajectories.

With the rise of esports, research on the perceived fit between esports sponsors and events remains limited. This study uses the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) to investigate how the perceived fit between sponsors and esports events effects brand awareness, consumer attitudes and purchasing behavior, aiming to offer insights for more effective marketing strategies.

Data were collected from 245 participants during the Taipei Game Show 2024, using purposive sampling of individuals aged 18 and above. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with Smart PLS 4.0.1.6 to examine the relationships among perceived fit, brand awareness, consumer attitudes and purchasing behavior, and to investigate the mediating effects.

The results discovered that brand awareness, perceived fit and consumer attitudes had significant positive effects on purchasing behavior, explaining 75% of its variance. Additionally, perceived fit positively affected both brand awareness and consumer attitude. Mediating effect showed that both brand awareness and consumer attitude play significant mediating roles between perceived fit and purchasing behavior, with consumer attitude having a stronger mediating effect.

This study highlights to the limited body of research on esports sponsorships by demonstrating that perceived sponsor-event fit is crucial for enhancing brand awareness, advancing positive consumer attitudes and driving purchasing behavior. The ELM framework highlights the importance of central and peripheral routes in influencing consumer decisions, offering strategies for companies to optimize sponsorship effectiveness and improve brand competitiveness.

Unlike previous research that primarily utilized structural equation modelling (SEM) to evaluate safety hazards in subway projects, this research aims to utilize a hybrid approach to investigate and scrutinize the key indicators of safety hazards leading to accidents, thereby hindering the progress of subway projects in China, taking into cognizance the multiple stakeholder’s perspective.

By administering a survey questionnaire to 373 highly involved stakeholders in subway projects spanning Changsha, Beijing and Qingdao, China, our approach incorporated a four-staged composite amalgamation of exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), covariance-based structural equation modelling (CB-SEM) and artificial neural network (ANN) to develop an optimized model that determines the causal relationships and interactions among safety hazards in subway construction projects.

The optimized model delineated the influence of individual safety hazards on subway projects. The feasibility and applicability of the model developed was demonstrated on an actual subway project under construction in Changsha city. The outcomes revealed that the progress of subway projects is significantly influenced by risks associated with project management, environmental factors, subterranean conditions and technical hazards. In contrast, risks related to construction and human factors did not exhibit a significant impact on subway construction progress.

While our study provides valuable insights, it is important to acknowledge the limitation of relying on theoretical approaches without empirical validation from experiments or the field. In future research, we plan to address this limitation by assessing the SEM using empirical data. This will involve a comprehensive comparison of outcomes derived from CB-SEM with those obtained through SEM-ANN methods. Such an empirical validation process is crucial for enhancing the overall efficiency and robustness of the proposed methodologies.

The established hybrid model revealed complex non-linear connections among indicators in the intricate project, enabling the recognition of primary hazards and offering direction to improve management of safety in the construction of subways.

This study aims to explore the intention to quit and its associations among ambulance personnel and to compare the intention to quit and its associations between paramedic and non-paramedic staff.

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 492 Australian ambulance personnel. Participants were selected by stratified random sampling. Data were collected using phone interview-administered questionnaires. Descriptive analyses, bivariate associations and structural equation modelling were performed for data analysis.

The study found that 70% of ambulance personnel intended to quit their jobs. Intention to quit was similar between paramedics and non-paramedic staff. In both staff groups, supervisors' and colleagues' support was associated with mental health symptoms; job satisfaction was associated with the intention to quit. Supervisors' and colleagues' support was indirectly associated with the intention to quit via increasing job satisfaction and reducing the experience of mental health symptoms among paramedics only. Mental health symptoms were directly associated with the intention to quit and indirectly associated with the intention to quit via reducing job satisfaction among paramedics only.

The study findings provide evidence for resource allocation in human resource management. The findings suggest that interventions to increase job satisfaction may reduce the intention to quit for all ambulance personnel. Interventions to improve supervisors' and colleagues' support and to manage depression, anxiety and stress symptoms may help to reduce the intention to quit for paramedics only.

This is the first study to model and compare the direct and indirect associations of intention to quit between paramedics and non-paramedic staff in ambulance personnel.

This research aims to construct an Evaluation Scale for Vocational Education Internships (ESVEI) tailored to assess the vocational educational internship experiences from the perspectives of vocational students. It also seeks to investigate the influence of certain factors – such as gender, family background, educational attainment, chosen major and the duration of the internship – on the assessment of these internships.

In the development of ESVEI, a combination of methods was employed, including literature analysis, item refinement, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, multiple group analysis and reliability analysis. A total of 1,114 vocational students who had finished their internships completed questionnaires formulated based on ESVEI.

A two-dimensional evaluation tool called the ESVEI, consisting of the “Internship Content Evaluation” (ICE) and “Internship Supervisor Evaluation” (ISE) with seven items, has been created. Based on this, the corresponding questionnaires’ results indicate that female respondents, those from urban areas and those in the medical and nursing fields generally rated their internships more favorably compared to their male, rural and engineering and manufacturing counterparts. Additionally, when the internships last less than six months, the longer the internship, the more favorable evaluations.

Because of the limited number of respondents, the research results may lack generalizability. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed evaluation scale further.

The scale developed in this study serves as a tangible instrument for assessing the vocational education internship experiences of vocational students. Furthermore, this analysis can provide valuable insights for identifying areas that require further growth and improvement based on the dimensions of internship content and the trainers involved.

This is one of the first studies to develop an evaluation scale for vocational education internships in China, which not only clarifies the evaluation dimensions of internships but also forms a tool for future research.

This study aims to determine the antecedents that influence attitudes towards the use of environmentally friendly household appliance products and consumers' green purchase intention among consumers in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Data were collected from 329 consumers in Harare, Zimbabwe's commercial capital who were served from five using a structured questionnaire via an online web-based cross-sectional survey. Hypothesised relationships were tested through structural equation modelling with the aid of Smart PLS software.

Green product awareness, social influence, perceived benefit and attitude towards green appliances were found to have a significant positive effect on green purchase intention.

The study's findings may not be generalised to other contexts as sample data was only collected in Zimbabwe. Complementary cross-sectional research studies can be done in other parts of the world to enable cross-cultural comparisons and methodological validations.

The green appliance and energy saving practices are vastly growing, with many multinational appliance companies introducing green products within their product lines and adopting the concept of sustainability through modifications in production, design and consumption of household appliance products that encompass fewer harmful consequences on the environment in response to their concerns about the scarcity of natural resources, environmental well-being and the potential detriment of future generations.

Notwithstanding the limitations of the current study, the results have the potential to contribute to an improved understanding of influence attitudes towards the use of environmentally friendly household appliance products.

The urgency to address climate change and its devastating consequences has never been more pressing. As societies become increasingly aware of the detrimental impact of traditional housing on the planet, there is a growing demand for eco-friendly housing solutions that prioritize energy efficiency, resource conservation and reduced carbon emissions. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the factors that influence customers’ priority toward eco-friendly house purchasing intention.

This study collected 386 data using a quantitative research strategy and purposive sampling method. This study uses a hybrid analysis technique using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) approaches to identify the influencing factors.

The PLS-SEM analysis found that attitude toward the eco-friendly house, subjective norms, performance expectancy, environmental knowledge and environmental sensitivity have a positive influence on eco-friendly house purchasing intention. However, perceived behavioral control and willingness to pay were found to have insignificant effect on customers’ intention to purchase eco-friendly houses. The fsQCA results further revealed complex causal relationships between the influencing factors.

This research will not only contribute to academic knowledge but also provide practical guidance to real estate developers, policymakers and individuals looking to make environmentally responsible choices. By understanding the factors that influence consumers’ intentions to purchase eco-friendly houses, we can pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient future.

This study has used a hybrid analysis technique, combining PLS-SEM and fsQCA, to enhance the predictive accuracy of eco-friendly house purchase intentions among individuals residing in densely populated and highly polluted developing countries, such as Bangladesh.

Urban expansion in recent decades has led to a surge in new buildings and infrastructure, significantly increasing construction and demolition (C&D) waste materials. This large waste stream presents environmental challenges, prompting stakeholders in the construction and waste recovery sectors to establish waste recovery facilities. However, these infrastructure projects often face public opposition. This research aims to identify the root causes of public opposition to C&D waste recovery facilities and propose strategies to manage and mitigate these concerns effectively.

This research adopts a qualitative approach to extract relevant literature using the PRISMA model, which is common for systematic reviews. A set of selection criteria were used to extract the most relevant literature in this field. The analysis methods are based on bibliometric analysis as well as document analysis.

The research findings indicate that five major categories impact the public’s perceptions of C&D waste recovery facilities. These categories include environmental, awareness and perception, economic, health, safety and well-being and project management. Furthermore, the research provides eight strategies to effectively manage public opposition to waste recovery facilities.

This research provides a framework for managing public opposition to C&D waste recovery infrastructure projects fairly and efficiently. Comprising six steps with specific actions, the framework addresses citizens’ concerns while improving C&D waste recovery rates. It serves as a strategic roadmap that can be adapted for use in various infrastructure projects, fostering community support and sustainable development.

This review paper is the first attempt to gather causes for public opposition to the development of C&D waste recovery facilities. The research findings can guide policymakers who strive to establish a fair framework for all stakeholders affected by or involved in the establishment of C&D waste recovery facilities.

Although existing literature has highlighted the benefits of sustainability practices for business, few studies explore their potential downside. To address this gap, this study aims to examine the relationship between public sustainability mindset and financial misconduct in local firms.

Based on survey results from International City/County Management Association, the author aggregates data on public sustainability mindset at the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level in the USA. The author uses linear regression analysis to investigate the hypotheses. Robustness tests are also performed using approaches such as propensity score matching, two-stage least squares, falsification test and alternative measure of sustainability mindset.

This study finds that in MSAs with a stronger public sustainability mindset, local firms are more likely to engage in financial misconduct. Moreover, this association is mitigated by the availability of employment opportunities in the area, indicating that job security concerns have a moderating effect. Additional test suggests that firms with more integrity culture are less likely to engage in financial misconduct, even in areas where residents have a strong sustainability mindset.

This paper could be of interest to both policymakers and managers as it illustrates an unexpected impact of public sustainability awareness on financial compliance issues. It also provides cautions when prompting sustainability mindset among the public and suggests potential solutions to address the problem.

The purpose of this research is to explore how text-emoji mismatch impacts consumers’ perceptions of authenticity and helpfulness in online reviews, examining the mediating effect of processing fluency and the moderating effects of response type and social distance.

Three between-subject experiments were conducted on Credamo and Wenjuanxing to test the hypotheses proposed in this research. The primary data analysis methods used were ANOVA and bootstrap analysis.

Study 1 found that consumers’ perceived helpfulness and authenticity of online reviews decline when the text and emojis do not match, with processing fluency mediating this effect. Study 2 revealed that humorous responses from firms to reviews with text-emoji mismatches enhance consumers’ perceived authenticity and helpfulness. Study 3 demonstrated that when potential consumers perceive a greater social distance from the reviewers, the negative impact of text-emoji mismatch is mitigated.

This study contributes to the fields of consumer reviews and emoji usage by examining how the relationship between emojis and text in online reviews (match vs. mismatch) affects consumers’ perceived authenticity and helpfulness. We also propose strategies for how firms can mitigate the negative impact of text-emoji mismatch.