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Do Age and Gender Change the Perception of Workplace Social Sustainability?

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  • Chiuhsiang Joe Lin

    (Department of Industrial Management, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Keelung Road, Section 4, Da’an District, Taipei 106335, Taiwan
    Artificial Intelligence for Operations Management Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan)

  • Remba Yanuar Efranto

    (Department of Industrial Management, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Keelung Road, Section 4, Da’an District, Taipei 106335, Taiwan)

Abstract

Social sustainability must be included into the workplace in order to achieve corporate sustainability. Each indicator of the workplace’s social sustainability must consider employee perspectives. In this study, we estimate Indonesia’s employee preferences gap in workplace social sustainability. The dimensions referred to include views on employee well-being and concerns about safety. Workplace comfort and musculoskeletal health are considered dimensions supported by environmental concerns. This research was conducted on 643 current employees and analyzed based on a workplace social sustainability questionnaire. Through online surveys, we measured employee preferences concerning workplace social sustainability diversity and how they differ by gender, industry sector, age, education level, and types of industry. The findings of this research will encourage the company to reconsider its approach to social sustainability improvement in terms of the contributions made by its employees. The study also suggests research into whether and how differences in gender, industry sector and industry type are shaped due to workplace social sustainability. Gender concerns must be considered to achieve social sustainability in the workplace. It contributes significantly to achieving the 5th Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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  • Chiuhsiang Joe Lin & Remba Yanuar Efranto, 2023. "Do Age and Gender Change the Perception of Workplace Social Sustainability?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-15, March.
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