A Tale of Two Locational Settings: Is There a Link Between Pro-Environmental Behaviour at Work and at Home?
Authors:
Terry Tudor a;
Stewart Barr b;
Andrew Gilg b
| Affiliations: | a SITA Centre for Sustainable Wastes Management, University of Northampton, Northampton, UK |
| b Department of Geography, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK |
DOI:
10.1080/13549830701412513
Publication Frequency:
10 issues per year
Subjects:
Development Geography;
Environment & Society;
Environment & the Developing World;
Environmental Policy;
Environmental Politics;
Environmental Sociology;
Environmental Studies;
Human Geography;
Planning - Human Geography;
Planning, Housing & Land Economy;
Social Geography;
Sustainable Development;
Urban Sociology - Urban Studies;
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Abstract
This paper examines the nature of the relationship between sustainable waste management behaviour between the 'home' and 'work' settings. A questionnaire survey of 566 employees of the Cornwall NHS (National Health Service) was used to examine the nature of the behaviour between the two settings and to understand the main factors influencing the behaviour. The results indicate that there is strong link in the behaviour of individuals between the two settings, with employees who practised recycling activities at home also being more likely to practise a similar behaviour at work. There was also some similarity in the level of sustainability of the behaviour between the two settings. These behaviours were strongly influenced by the underlying attitudes and beliefs of the staff towards the environment. The implications for policy-making to improve sustainable waste management behaviour amongst individuals in England and Wales are also discussed.
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