Pollution Research Paper

Vol 40, Issue 1, 2021; Page No.(140-147 )

EMPLOYEES ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN HOTELS: A STUDY OF RAJASTHAN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

SHWETA SHARMA AND MONIKA PRAKASH

Abstract

With increasing environmental awareness among people the hotel industry is also taking initiatives to incorporate environmentally sound measures in their daily operations. This can be effectively done by adapting an Environmental Management Plan for these hotels. However the role of employees in adapting and delivering what is expected depends on their attitude towards environmental management practices adapted by these hotels. It thus becomes imperative to identify antecedents which affect employees' attitude towards environment. The present study deals with employees associated with the Rajasthan hospitality industry. Three hundred employees from twelve five star hotels in Rajasthan were chosen for the study purpose. Environmental savings, environmental awareness, paid positions, rewards and environmental audits were identified primary antecedents of framing an environmental attitude among employees. There was found to be a high correlation between environmental savings and environmental awareness (0.828), environmental audits and environmental awareness (0.860), paid positions and environmental awareness (0.715) and between paid positions and reward (0.792). There was a low correlation between rewards and savings (0.2.80) and paid positions and savings (0.384.). There was found to be a medium correlation between reward and environmental awareness (0.508). The study concludes that attitudes do influence the environmental practices in the hotels. Various factors such as provision of rewards and paid position in the hotels can improve the overall functioning of the employees and enhance the environmental performance of these hotels.