Better self and better us: Exploring the individual and collective motivations for China's Generation Z consumers to reduce plastic pollution

2022 ◽  
Vol 179 ◽  
pp. 106111
Author(s):  
Weisha Wang ◽  
Tingting Mo ◽  
Yichuan Wang
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Mueke Robinson ◽  
Heike A. Schänzel

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is twofold. First, it highlights the emergence of Generation Z and the interface of its members with the tourism system. Second, by way of a theoretical model, the paper provides a more holistic approach to understanding Generation Z travel experiences in which the emphasis is shifted from the destination to the traveller. This is in keeping with the trend which lays more emphasis on people rather than landscape.Design/methodology/approachThis is qualitative research founded on an interpretive (constructivist) paradigm. Selecting Generation Z as the subject locates this study under generational theory and assumesprima faciea socially constructed reality. The paper is based on research conducted in New Zealand aimed at understanding the travel experiences of inbound Generation Z travellers. Data were collected from 12 semi-structured interviews lasting about 30 min each and from 5 blogs. Nvivo 11 programme was used in analysing data and developing themes. Core categories and related themes were generated forming building blocks of a theoretical model.FindingsFindings revealed interplay of multiple factors in Generation Z’s travel experiences at a destination. The factors are global in nature, destination centric and those which are immediate or proximate to the individual. To fully grasp the notion of experience requires the gestalt of the three as well as pre-trip, during-trip and post-trip factors.Research limitations/implicationsThe impact of significant events upon participants is assumed. A specific analysis of the events and the magnitude of their influence on the individual participants may be necessary.Practical implicationsDestination marketers tend to concentrate on psychological aspects to appeal to the traveller. The focus, in this case, is creating an attractive image in the mind of travellers to get them to come to the destination. This research suggests shifting the focus to understanding the evolving traveller.Social implicationsGovernments and tourism purveyors may require an ever-increasing budget to map out strategies to meet the continuously morphing needs of the future traveller. The constantly evolving global environment necessitates greater flexibility in institutional framework with less bureaucratic bottlenecks.Originality/valueGeneration Z is a relatively new entrant into the tourism market which makes this research relevant and timely. The paucity of academic literature on a generation which is contemporaneously in its “highly influenceable” period of life and entering adulthood in an increasingly changing world is further credence for this research. A more holistic theoretical model to understanding Generation Z travel experience is proposed.


2020 ◽  
pp. 267-296
Author(s):  
Emilia Grzesiak

Grzesiak Emilia, Eudajmonizm w dobie pokolenia Z. Rozważania aksjologiczne [Eudaimonism in the Era of Generation Z. Axiological Considerations]. Studia Edukacyjne nr 56, 2020, Poznań 2020, pp. 267-296. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 1233-6688. DOI: 10.14746/se.2020.56.15This article deals with the category of happiness and its importance and role for the young people in the 21st century. Happiness in this dimension, however, is not understood as a state of satisfaction (in the individual dimension), but as a goal to which we aspire in our life. The text presents an axiological presentation of the issue, and the considerations cited in the article were referred to one of the ethical positions, which is the idea of eudaimonism.


Author(s):  
Ing. Augustín Stareček, PhD. ◽  
Ing. Natália Vraňaková, PhD. ◽  
Ing. Kristína Koltnerová, PhD. ◽  
Ing. Eliška Kubišová ◽  
Ing. Lukáš Jurík, PhD. ◽  
...  

Currently, there are four unique generations of employees on the labour market (Generation BB, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z. The individual performance of employees is largely influenced by their motivation to perform. The main aim of the article is to present the results of the research focused on the analysis of the performance motivation of different generations in Slovak industrial enterprises. A standardized psychodiagnostic performance motivation questionnaire (D-M-V) was used for data collection, which was distributed to six industrial enterprises operating in Slovakia. The research sample consisted of N=158 respondents (administrative employees and managers). By evaluating the established research hypotheses, statistically, significant relationships were identified between the monitored variables from the D-M-V questionnaire and perceived age discrimination and the possibility of further education in industrial enterprises. Proven and quantified statistically significant relationships can be used to increase individual employee performance, which contributes to the overall performance of the organization.


Author(s):  
Lynne Orr ◽  
Linda Weekley ◽  
Brianna Reyes

A proactive and positive academic coaching model would better serve the individual students and the institution. Since retention issues are so relevant amongst college campuses, the coaching model serves as a climate and cultural transformation that focuses upon the transformational learning experience. Coaching stems from a variety of disciplines, such as organizational development, positive psychology, appreciative inquiry, communication, and transformational change. The principles developed from social constructivism, appreciate coaching, and solution-focused problem solving are applied to the Generation Z students helping them reach their fullest potential and dreams. Suggested effective strategies are reviewed to enhance instructional strategies. Based upon the Gen Z population and the coaching model, the coaching sessions and goals will guide the reader towards the application of teaching and learning.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (54) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanna V. Piskova ◽  

In the article the target segments for the provision of services for the development of memory, concentration and thinking of a person are analyzed. For the analysis and modeling of the target audience, such segmentation features are taken: age, occupation, education, attitude towards a product (service) (age psychology), and belonging to a generation (generation theory). It has been established that during the transition from the industrial era to the information era or the digital age, the digitalization of all social processes of human life support is extremely necessary. And this is the reality that already exists. Processing information 24/7 in such conditions has a significant impact on a human brain, which does not evolve as fast as the world. And for a person capable of intellectual work, thinking, expressing feelings, there is a need to protect their natural abilities. Investing in development of memory, concentration and thinking will lead to success tomorrow and in the future. It has been proven that in the era of digitalization, humanity should constantly carry out neurotraining of its own capabilities and abilities to develop memory, concentration, etc. To satisfy these services, a new profession of brain trainer has appeared on the labor market, which teaches the brain to work with information, develops memory, concentration and so on. Various target audiences have been analyzed from the point of view of developmental psychology and the theory of generations. We propose to divide the target audiences into primary (those who will receive services) and secondary (those who will pay for the services provided). The assumption that for Generation Z, as the primary target audience, it will be interesting to pass all kinds of exams that they will have to take during this period of their life, the opportunity to prepare for them in a short time is expressed. During analyzing generations X and Y, as a secondary target audience, it was found that this target audience may be interested in the issue of enhancing their own abilities, revealing the potential of the individual, “singling out” among others. To build a business model for the provision of services for the development of memory, concentration and thinking of a person, a target audience format was proposed, which was developed using the “5W method”. The works of Western and Ukrainian scientists, which contain a modern view on the problem of the intellectual potential of students and the psychology of perception and processing of information, the theory of generations and an attempt to interconnect the theory of generations with consulting the staff of the organization are used in the article. We see prospects for further research in the detailed development of programs for the provision of services for the development of memory, concentration and thinking of a person and, on this basis, building business models within the framework of the Ukrainian sociocultural space.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 262-271
Author(s):  
Byron Medina Delgado ◽  
Wlamyr Palacios Alvarado ◽  
Luis Leonardo Camargo Ariza

The behavioral economy studies the cognitive, emotional and social dimensions that are inherent to the behavior of the human being, its analysis and recent research indicate its importance in decision-making according to variables of the context and personal characteristics of the individual as in the case of the generation Z; reflections that have constituted the subject for this article whose objective is to explore the theories and concepts about behavioral economics and generation Z in order to relate them to higher education in terms of identifying the university careers most preferred by part of this generation. The applied methodology has a qualitative-deductive and quantitative approach within an exploratory research based on secondary sources of information related to behavioral economies, generation Z and areas of knowledge with greater participation in the population of university students, which analyzed and interpreted allowed to understand the results regarding the areas of knowledge with greater participation in the population of university students, currently considered as generation Z and as a general conclusion, it is important to note that this approach allows to lay the foundations for future research, teachers should strengthen their knowledge in technological applications and that the behavior of the current generation in terms of choosing a university career is related to the primary interest of achieving a job relationship.


Author(s):  
Наталья Владимировна Васильева ◽  
Надежда Александровна Матвеева

Новое поколение Z (молодые люди, родившиеся в начале XХI века), еще недостаточно изученное, имеет определенные отличия от предшествующих поколений Y и X. Исходя из специфики современной молодежи как поколения виртуального общения, полагаем, что ее интерес к занятиям физкультурой и спортом также имеет свои отличительные черты. Цель данного исследования - изучить отношение поколения Z к физической культуре и спорту. На основании проведенного социологического опроса нами были выявлены те моменты, которые позволяют формировать интерес к занятиям физкультурой у представителей поколения Z. Поступление в университет и обучение в нем предполагает процесс активного приспособления индивидуума к меняющимся условиям действительности и эмоционально стрессовым ситуациям. В этом плане роль физического воспитания и обучения в условиях социальной адаптации чрезвычайно важна, так как в процессе занятий физическими упражнениями могут успешно решаться вопросы самореализации поколения Z. Для выявления отношения представителей поколения Z к физической культуре и спорту нами был проведен социологический опрос, в результате которого было выявлено несомненно положительное отношение студентов к занятиям физическими упражнениями, но при условии большего их разнообразия, наличия необходимого инвентаря и индивидуального подхода. Поскольку быстро меняющееся положение дел в экономике требует от общества подготовки конкурентоспособных специалистов, преподавателям необходимо переосмыслить цели и задачи физического воспитания в вузах, создающие предпосылки к внедрению новых способов развития интереса к физической культуре и спорту. The new generation Z (born at the beginning of the 21st century) has not been sufficiently studied, has a certain difference from the previous generations Y and X. Basing on the specifics of the modern young people as a generation of virtual communication, the authors suggest that they should have their specific interest in physical education and sports. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to study the attitude of generation Z to physical culture and sports. According to the conducted sociological survey, there have been identified the moments that contribute to the formation of an interest in physical education activities at the representatives of generation Z. Entering and studying at the university involves the process of active adaptation of the individual to changing conditions of reality and emotional and stressful situations. In this regard, the role of physical education and training in the context of social adaptation is extremely important, since in the process of doing physical exercises, the issues of self-realization of generation Z can be successfully solved. To identify the attitude of representatives of generation Z to physical culture and sports, the authors conducted a sociological survey, which revealed an undeniable positive attitude of students to physical exercise, but under conditions of greater diversity, sufficient availability of necessary equipment and individual approach. Since rapidly changing economic conditions require the training of competitive specialists, university physical education teachers need to rethink the goals and objectives of physical education, creating the prerequisites for the introduction of new ways to develop interest in physical culture and sports.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Limin Wang ◽  
Ghulam Nabi ◽  
Liyun Yin ◽  
Yanqin Wang ◽  
Shuxin Li ◽  
...  

AbstractPlastic waste and debris have caused substantial environmental pollution globally in the past decades, and they have been accumulated in hundreds of terrestrial and aquatic avian species. Birds are susceptible and vulnerable to external environments; therefore, they could be used to estimate the negative effects of environmental pollution. In this review, we summarize the effects of macroplastics, microplastics, and plastic-derived additives and plastic-absorbed chemicals on birds. First, macroplastics and microplastics accumulate in different tissues of various aquatic and terrestrial birds, suggesting that birds could suffer from the macroplastics and microplastics-associated contaminants in the aquatic and terrestrial environments. Second, the detrimental effects of macroplastics and microplastics, and their derived additives and absorbed chemicals on the individual survival, growth and development, reproductive output, and physiology, are summarized in different birds, as well as the known toxicological mechanisms of plastics in laboratory model mammals. Finally, we identify that human commensal birds, long-life-span birds, and model bird species could be utilized to different research objectives to evaluate plastic pollution burden and toxicological effects of chronic plastic exposure.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (36) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Antonina P. Lipatova ◽  

Traditionally, there are distinguished two forms of speech (oral and written). In the era of widespread digitalization, a new (computer-mediated) communication is emerging. The question arises, what form of speech generates a new type of communication, a special - hybrid - form of speech (“oral-written”) or a variety of existing forms. An attempt to answer this question is the task of the article. During the research it was found that the nature of this form is hybrid: it organically combines the beginning of both oral discourse and written speech. At the same time oral and written speech has its own pragmatics, which is different from the pragmatics of known forms of speech. If oral speech is designed to promote communication, written speech is designed to preserve information, then oralwritten discourse is a platform for the realization and manifestation of the individuality of the author of speech. The author of oral and written speech creates his identity, recreates the image of his “I” anew. Hence the leading “modus” of oral and written speech. Oral speech is “over-phonetic”: it has a rich arsenal of verbal and non-verbal means for conveying information, as well as for expressing emotions. Written speech has almost no extra-linguistic, additional means of expression, it is super-grammatical. In the context of oral-written discourse, the individual expresses himself (builds or transforms an already created image) often by playing with the form. Oral-written discourse on the Internet is “super graphic”. The peculiarity of representatives of generation Z lies in the almost simultaneous (parallel) mastery of written and oral-written speech. This cannot but affect the process of mastering writing skills by modern adolescents


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.I. Pishchik

The article presents the results of the study of the values of representatives of generations through actual fears through the author’s questionnaire. We have compiled data on the study of values in psychology and sociology and showed that values, value orientations constitute the core of the individual, underlie social norms. The avail able methods for the study of values that identify them at the group or personal level are discussed. A link is found between values and human fears. A working version of the author’s questionnaire examining the values of generations through actual fears (fears: I, others, nature, culture, technology, mystical) is presented. The sample of representatives of generations (180 people) shows the results of the initial testing of the questionnaire. It was shown that the «Transitional» generation (according to N. Howe, W. Strauss is generation X) is dominated by the value of culture and the fear of losing it, the «Informational» generation (generation Y) is dominated by the value I and the fear of losing oneself, The «New» generation (generation Z) is the most valuable information technology and the fear of the multiplicity of worlds is actualized. It is concluded that the submitted questionnaire is easy to use, speeds up the process of use and reveals the peculiarities of values from deep positions.


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