Green workforce in tourism and hospitality: a systematic review and future research agenda
Green workforce in tourism and hospitality: a systematic review and future research agenda
This systematic review synthesizes insights from 74 high-ranking journal articles to explore the role of a green workforce in promoting environmental stewardship within the tourism and hospitality industry. Using bibliometric and thematic analysis, the review tracks the development of the green workforce concept, identifies key research themes, and highlights gaps in existing literature. The study proposes 15 research directions to advance understanding and application of employee engagement in sustainability. These propositions aim to refine future research, improve theoretical frameworks, and offer practical guidance for industry leaders. The findings are intended to help managers optimize human resource strategies to bolster sustainability efforts, contributing valuable academic and practical insights to the field.
Environmental stewardship, Green workforce, Sustainability, Systematic review, Tourism and hospitality
Mahran, Karim
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Ibrahim, Bassam A.
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Albarrak, Hesham
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Elamer, Ahmed A.
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13 June 2025
Mahran, Karim
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Ibrahim, Bassam A.
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Albarrak, Hesham
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Elamer, Ahmed A.
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Mahran, Karim, Ibrahim, Bassam A., Albarrak, Hesham and Elamer, Ahmed A.
(2025)
Green workforce in tourism and hospitality: a systematic review and future research agenda.
International Journal of Hospitality Management, 131, [104325].
(doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104325).
Abstract
This systematic review synthesizes insights from 74 high-ranking journal articles to explore the role of a green workforce in promoting environmental stewardship within the tourism and hospitality industry. Using bibliometric and thematic analysis, the review tracks the development of the green workforce concept, identifies key research themes, and highlights gaps in existing literature. The study proposes 15 research directions to advance understanding and application of employee engagement in sustainability. These propositions aim to refine future research, improve theoretical frameworks, and offer practical guidance for industry leaders. The findings are intended to help managers optimize human resource strategies to bolster sustainability efforts, contributing valuable academic and practical insights to the field.
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Accepted/In Press date: 29 May 2025
e-pub ahead of print date: 13 June 2025
Published date: 13 June 2025
Keywords:
Environmental stewardship, Green workforce, Sustainability, Systematic review, Tourism and hospitality
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Local EPrints ID: 502946
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/502946
ISSN: 0278-4319
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Karim Mahran
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Bassam A. Ibrahim
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Hesham Albarrak
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Ahmed A. Elamer
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