Nutrition Label Knowledge and Attitude to Affect Healthy Food Choice among Young Consumers in Malaysia

Author(s):  
Zuraidah Zainol Et.al

This research attempts to investigate the direct effect of nutrition label knowledge on attitude, and, nutrition label knowledge and attitude in choosing healthy food among Malaysian consumers as well as the role of nutrition label attitude as a mediator. This research applied the quantitative approach. A sample comprised 381 Malaysian consumers with minimum age of 18 years old. Data from a sample were obtained using a structured questionnaire and analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The findings reveal that nutrition label knowledge as a significant predictor of nutrition label attitude and, nutrition label knowledge and attitude as significant predictors of healthy food choice. In addition, the findings reveal the nutrition label attitude as a partial mediator in the relationship between nutrition label knowledge and healthy food choice. Although the findings provide fresh insights on the role of nutrition label knowledge and attitude in affecting healthy food choice, this research requires a replication in future research as to improve the explanatory power of the framework.

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 819-840
Author(s):  
Zuraidah Zainol ◽  
Rusliza Yahaya ◽  
Juliana Osman ◽  
Nor Asiah Omar

Purpose This study aims to determine the effect of health knowledge on nutrition-label use and attitude, and consequently on healthy food choice among Malaysian Muslim consumers. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts the positivist, deductive and quantitative approach. A sample consisting of 257 Muslim consumers, at least 15 years old, were selected using systematic street-intercept sampling method. Data collected using a self-administered questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling (SEM). Findings The findings reveal the significant positive effect of health knowledge on nutrition-label use and attitude towards nutrition label, but only attitude towards nutrition label significantly predicts healthy food choice. Research limitations/implications Though the findings add to the existing literature, provide useful information on how nutrition label could guide the consumer to make healthier food choices and serve as a reference point that could stimulate and guide future researchers and other relevant parties, this study is limited by several factors that require replication in future research. Originality/value This research is perhaps one of the first attempts to consider the role of nutrition label as one of the ways to comply with the Tayyib principle.


Author(s):  
Sri Rahayu ◽  
Rin Nanik ◽  
Susi Sulastri

This study aims to determine the role of green brand image in an effort to increase brand intention, and purchase loyalty. Research locations were held in various universities in the province of D.I.Yogyakarta. The population of this research is university students, and the research sample is 222 students. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling technique, minimum age 18, and a maximum 25 years old, laptop users at least 1 year. Data were collected through a survey by distributing questionnaires. The research data is processed using structural equation modeling, AMOS 21 program. The results of this study indicate that green brand image has a positive and significant effect on brand intention, and purchase loyalty. The more the green brand image increases, the more brand intention and purchase loyalty increases. This study also has limitations, and includes suggestions for future research.    


Appetite ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 160 ◽  
pp. 105116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie S.A.H. Blom ◽  
Marleen Gillebaart ◽  
Femke De Boer ◽  
Nynke van der Laan ◽  
Denise T.D. De Ridder

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292199986
Author(s):  
Robinson James

Research on engagement has gained considerable attention in recent years as it is a strong predictor of a range of positive individual and organizational outcomes. There is a question of why the level of the engagement is different from employee to employee in an organization, though they are provided with the same resources. This study aims to investigate the influence of fit perception on engagement and the role of the employee’s psychological condition (work meaningfulness) on this relationship. This study mainly employed a survey research strategy, and data were primarily garnered from a questionnaire. This study was conducted among 145 respondents from the public sector organizations in Sri Lanka. Partial least-square structural equation modelling was employed to analyse the generated data. In this study, the researcher has conceptualized fit perception as a higher order construct comprising Person Job fit and Person Organization fit. The study revealed that fit perception positively influences employee engagement, and this relationship is mediated by work meaningfulness. This study contributes to the literature by deepening the understanding of the fit perception and engagement relationship by introducing work meaningfulness as a mediator variable. By highlighting how engagement is influenced by fit perception and work meaningfulness, this study facilitates practitioners to build and maintain an engaged workforce. Further contributions of this study, the avenue for future research, and study limitations are presented in detail at the end of this article.


Author(s):  
Mumtaz Ali Memon ◽  
Rohani Sallaeh ◽  
Mohamed Noor Rosli Baharom ◽  
Shahrina Md Nordin ◽  
Hiram Ting

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of training satisfaction as a predictor of organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) and turnover intention. The study further examines the mediating role of OCB between training satisfaction and turnover intention. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 409 Malaysian oil and gas (O&G) sector employees. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the hypotheses in the research model using SmartPLS 3.0. Findings This study highlights the significant positive impact of training satisfaction on OCB and the negative effect on turnover intention. Contrary to expectations, OCB proved to be neither a predictor of turnover intention nor a mediator in the model. Practical implications Although the main aim of this study was to test the theoretically driven hypotheses, the findings have a number of valuable implications for organisations. This study suggests that O&G organisations should focus on increasing employee satisfaction with training to maximise desired workplace attitudes and behaviours. Originality/value This is the first study to explore the causal links between training satisfaction, OCB and turnover intention. Although it has been observed in the past that training does not directly influence turnover intention, the present study indicates that training satisfaction significantly influences turnover intention. Further, this study unexpectedly found no direct relationship between OCB and turnover intention. Also, OCB was not a significant mediator in the present study. These unexpected findings open new avenues for future research, thus representing an important contribution of the present study.


Author(s):  
Berivan TATAR ◽  
Büşra MÜCELDİLİ ◽  
Oya ERDİL

Along with emerging the war for talent, scholars have given ample attention to employer branding concept referring the a whole of values and benefits that organizations provide for both attracting and retaining the best possible talent. In this context, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of employer branding on the favorable employee behavior as job embeddedness via the mediating role of the dedication and perceived organizational support.  Data collected from 200 respondents have been analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling. As a result of analyses, the hypothesized model was supported. Findings of the study revealed that employer branding has effect the dedication, job embeddedness and organizational support perception of employees. Additionally, dedication and perceived organizational support partially mediate the relationship between employer branding and job embeddedness. Finally, the theoretical and practical implication, limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are discussed.


Kybernetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raed Ibrahim Mohamad Ibrahim ◽  
Okechukwu Lawrence Emeagwali ◽  
Murat Akkaya

PurposeWorkplace flourishing and withdrawal behavior are important concepts for human resource practitioners in today’s multicultural and multilingual work atmosphere. Despite the prevalence of linguistic ostracism, only a handful of studies have considered its impact on workplace flourishing and withdrawal behavior. This paper embarks on unveiling the nature of these associations.Design/methodology/approachA sample of n = 395 employee responses was obtained from Jordanian tourism and hospitality organizations. The data were analyzed with the variance-based structural equation modeling (VB-SEM) technique using ADANCO software.FindingsVB-SEM results indicate that linguistic ostracism reduces workplace flourishing and indirectly increases withdrawal behavior through the mediating role of workplace flourishing. Decreased feelings of workplace flourishing resulted in increased withdrawal behavior.Originality/valueThis paper is among the first to empirically examine the association between linguistic ostracism, workplace flourishing and withdrawal behavior and the mediating role of workplace flourishing using ethnolinguistic identity and stressor–emotion theories as a theoretical framework. Implications for practice and theory are discussed alongside future research directions.


2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Naughton ◽  
Sinéad N. McCarthy ◽  
Mary B. McCarthy

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