Water conservation by managers at the workplace: Examination of attitudes and behaviour using the theory of planned behaviour

IF 3 3区地球科学 Q2 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Pub Date : 2024-08-28 DOI:10.1016/j.pce.2024.103721

Lobina Gertrude Palamuleni , Samuel Che Nde , Yvonne du Plessis , Rhoda Cynthia Bakuwa

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Understanding the behavioural drivers of water conservation in public spaces is essential for enhancing the effectiveness of water resources management and water use especially in water scarce environments. This study used the Theory of Planned Behaviour to determine the contributing factors of water conservation attitude and behaviour among managers at work. Data were collected from 72 managers at North-West University – Mahikeng, South Africa through self-administered survey questionnaire. Results showed that behaviour practices of reporting water leakages and closing taps were prevalent among the managers. Furthermore, positive correlations including length of service (r = 0.791); training on water issues (r = 0.542); gender (r = 0.509) and speaking about water conservation (r = 0.091) emerged as significant predictors of a water conservation attitude and behaviour. Promotion of water conservation attitude and behaviour through education and training would have a greater tendency among managers to conserve water at work.

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管理人员在工作场所节约用水：运用计划行为理论考察态度和行为

了解公共场所节水的行为驱动因素对于提高水资源管理和用水的有效性至关重要，尤其是在缺水环境中。本研究采用计划行为理论来确定管理人员在工作中的节水态度和行为的促成因素。通过自制调查问卷收集了南非西北大学（马希肯）72 名管理人员的数据。结果显示，报告漏水和关闭水龙头的行为在管理人员中很普遍。此外，包括工龄（r = 0.791）、水问题培训（r = 0.542）、性别（r = 0.509）和节水演讲（r = 0.091）在内的正相关关系成为节水态度和行为的重要预测因素。通过教育和培训来促进节水态度和行为，会使管理人员在工作中更倾向于节水。

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Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 地学-地球科学综合

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

2.70%

发文量

176

审稿时长

31.6 weeks

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