Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences and Management Practices
Journal Description Research journal Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences and Management Practices (CISSMP) is run by registered research consultancy " Research Consultancy on Social and Management Development" . The consultancy is registered with Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan under section 1 of the companies act, 2017 (XIX of 2017) with registration Number 0220469. Read More
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Psychological Ownership, Sustainable Work Environment, and Green HR Practices on Employee Engagement: Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment
In recent years, organizations in Pakistan have increasingly emphasized sustainability practices; however, effectively engaging employees remains a persistent challenge. In particular, insufficient attention to employees’ psychological attachment to the organization often limits the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the impact of psychological ownership, sustainable work environment, and green HR practices on employee engagement, with the mediating role of organizational commitment. This study adopts a quantitative research design, collecting data through structured questionnaires from employees working across various sectors in Pakistan. Established measurement scales were employed, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling to test the proposed relationships. The findings reveal that psychological ownership, sustainable work environment, and green HR practices all have a significant positive effect on employee engagement. Furthermore, organizational commitment partially mediates these relationships, indicating that employees who feel a stronger sense of ownership and experience supportive sustainability practices are more likely to develop emotional attachment, which in turn enhances their engagementIn recent years, organizations in Pakistan have increasingly emphasized sustainability practices; however, effectively engaging employees remains a persistent challenge. In particular, insufficient attention to employees’ psychological attachment to the organization often limits the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the impact of psychological ownership, sustainable work environment, and green HR practices on employee engagement, with the mediating role of organizational commitment. This study adopts a quantitative research design, collecting data through structured questionnaires from employees working across various sectors in Pakistan. Established measurement scales were employed, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling to test the proposed relationships. The findings reveal that psychological ownership, sustainable work environment, and green HR practices all have a significant positive effect on employee engagement. Furthermore, organizational commitment partially mediates these relationships, indicating that employees who feel a stronger sense of ownership and experience supportive sustainability practices are more likely to develop emotional attachment, which in turn enhances their engagement.
Psychological Ownership, Sustainable Work Environment, Green HR Practices Employee Engagement, Organizational Commitment
Copyright (c) 2025 Hajra Khan, Arroj Imtiaz , Riaz Hussain Shah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
The Relationships Among Digital Leadership, Crisis Management and Competitive Performance: Mediating Role of Career Development
This research study aimed to examine the intricate associations between digital leadership, crisis management, and competitiveness in higher education institutions by specifically looking at the mediating variables of career development. With the digital revolution occurring at the fast pace, and frequent upheavals in the higher education institutions, digitally competent leadership is becoming essential in universities as they find ways of weathering the storm whilst maintaining competitive edge. Thus, using leadership theory, crisis management literature, and literature on the digital transformation, the research hypothesizes that digital leadership improves the crisis management outcomes of institutions, as it leads to agile decision-making, technological flexibility, and innovative oriented cultures that also lead to competitive performance. Moreover, study claims that career development prospects and digital interaction are key psychological and behavioral processes where the digital leadership is to be transformed into actual crisis response and long-term performance outcomes that are aimed to be examined in the current study. The quantitative research design was applied, with data on surveys done on teacher in higher education institutions. To test proposed relationships and mediation effects, the statistical tools were used to chase hypothesized relationships.
Digital Leadership, Crisis Management, Competitive Performance, Career Development, Mediation & Higher Education
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From Surveillance to Supervision: Supervisory Technology and Government Policies Framework: A Systematic Review of the Literature
An interpretative systematic literature review was conducted which aimed to ascertain how conventional regulatory instruments, such as reporting and databases, have evolved in their approaches to technology (particularly supervisory technology or “SupTech”) via the introduction of Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning and Big Data analytics, hence transforming how regulators create and retain information with respect to regulated entities. The literature review indicated how SupTech enables sectoral regulators to move from the usage of data as a passive source for the collection of information, to actively governing entities with real-time decision-making; using data for automated, authoritative processes. The systematic literature review was conducted under the auspices of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses), with a thorough investigation of peer-reviewed articles, white papers and conference papers from 2000 – 2025 across major scholarly databases, including Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore and Google Scholar. In light of the foundational articles, this study provides an understanding of SupTech under the umbrella of important theoretical frameworks related to Sup Tech, which include, inter-alia: Algorithmic Governance and Digital Governmentality.. The conclusion reached is that the required governance needs to balance the new technological innovations with ethical accountability and institutional capability
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Hasnain Ali, Huma Ali , Ahmad Tisman Pasha https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
English as Linguistic Capital: A Socio-Cultural Analysis of Language Preference among Pakistani Youth
The present research explores the socio-cultural rationale behind Pakistani youths’ preference of English over their mother tongue in both personal and professional communication. This phenomenon is placed in perspective of the context of globalization and the proliferation of English based on how the global stance of English overlays on the local language practices. The current study is an attempt to investigate the correlation between the language preferences and socio-cultural factors through a quantitative approach. Structured questionnaires are used to collect the data that are examined using SPSS. It is determined that dreams about socio economic mobility, interconnected world, and cultural perceptions influence the preference of the English language with the consequences on the language policy and cultural identity. Empirical evidence of the findings gives solid theoretical arguments that make language a capital and a product of power relations. It also points to the increasing influence of globalization and digital media in transforming linguistic practices within the multilingual societies. These results align with the existing literature on globalization and language use, while also providing context specific insights into the Pakistani sociolinguistic landscape.
Copyright (c) 2026 Muhammad Zain ul Islam, Behzad Anwar , Tabassum Iqbal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Impact of Digital Innovation and E-Governance on Sustainable Entrepreneurship: The Role of Business Sophistication in Belt and Road Initiative Countries
This study examines the role of digital innovation and e-governance on sustainable entrepreneurship, with the moderating effect of business sophistication. This research comprises strongly balanced panel data of 73 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating nations from 2011 to 2022. Baseline analysis results suggest the long-term panel analysis such as two-step system GMM is best in this case. Moreover, number of groups are greater than time. While the results robustness is conducted through alternate variables as well with Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR), Dynamic Pooled Ordinary Least Squares (POLS), and Static POLS regression alternate methods. The results of the direct channels show that digital innovation connectivity and e-governance statistically have a significant and positive effect on sustainable entrepreneurship. However, the interaction between business sophistication, digital innovation, and e-governance shows mixed effects, which drive BRI-participating nations to focus more on business-enabling innovative technologies and better governance-driven technology innovation systems to boost sustainable entrepreneurship. Furthermore, globalization and policy shocks, such as China’s digital economy in 2015 and the BRI in 2013, have enhanced sustainable entrepreneurship. In addition, the consumer price index indicates that the inflation rate has a mixed negative effect on sustainable entrepreneurship
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The Impact of Despotic Leadership on Emotional Exhaustion: Mediating Role of Dehumanization and Moderating Role of Organizational Justice
Among the most significant variables are leadership which has been the subject of various scholars over the past several years. Since its beginning, leadership has been viewed through the perspective of emphasizing the good influence of the leaders on the subordinates without paying much attention to the dark side of leadership. In light of this gap, the current study aims to investigate the connection between emotional weariness and autocratic leadership while moderating organizational justice and mediating dehumanization. The sales force survey of the banking sector was used to gather the data for this study, and 820 valid replies were examined. This relationship is somewhat mediated by the discovery that autocratic leadership positively affects emotional weariness and dehumanization. Additionally, organizational justice mitigates the dehumanizing impacts of autocratic leadership. The investigation of dehumanization as a mediator between dictatorial leadership and emotional weariness is novel. The study also looks at the moderating impact of organizational justice on the connections between dehumanization and autocratic leadership. The study also looks at the moderating impact of organizational justice on the connections between dehumanization and autocratic leadership, and there is no scholarly literature on these connections.
Organizational justice, Dehumanization; Despotic leadership, Emotional exhaustion
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Impact of Abusive Supervision on Knowledge Sabotage and Employee Creativity: A Mediation Perspective
This study investigates the impact of abusive supervision on knowledge sabotage and employee creativity, with particular emphasis on the mediating role of key organizational and psychological factors within the pharmaceutical sector. It explores how negative leadership behaviors influence employees’ knowledge-related actions and creative performance, and how supportive organizational mechanisms help explain these relationships. Specifically, the study highlights the roles of Adaptive Business Strategy (ABS) and Psychological Safety (PS) as mediating mechanisms linking supervisory behavior to employee outcomes. A quantitative, cross-sectional research design was adopted, using structured questionnaires complemented by interviews and focus group discussions. Data were collected from 275 employees and managers in pharmaceutical organizations through purposive sampling. Standardized measurement scales on a five-point Likert scale were used, and reliability was confirmed (Cronbach’s α = 0.794). Ethical considerations, including confidentiality and voluntary participation, were strictly maintained. The findings indicate that abusive supervision is associated with higher levels of knowledge sabotage and reduced employee creativity. The results emphasize that the impact of abusive supervision on employee behavior is not purely direct but operates through organizational and psychological pathways.
Abusive Supervision, Knowledge, Employee Creativity
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Emotional Intelligence and Ethical Leadership as Predictors of Employee Innovative Behavior: The Mediating Roles of Psychological Safety and Learning Orientation
The integration of psychological capabilities and effective leadership practices plays an important role in shaping employee behavior in contemporary organizations. This study examined the impact of emotional intelligence and ethical leadership on employee innovative behavior. Emotional intelligence reflects an individual’s psychological ability to understand and regulate emotions, whereas ethical leadership represents managerial practices characterized by fairness, integrity, and transparency. The study also investigated the mediating roles of psychological safety and learning orientation in explaining the relationships among these variables. A quantitative research design was employed, and data were collected from employees working in service-sector organizations. Established measurement scales were used to assess the study variables, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling to test the hypothesized relationships. The results indicated that emotional intelligence and ethical leadership had significant positive effects on employee innovative behavior. Furthermore, psychological safety and learning orientation significantly mediated the relationships between the independent variables and innovative behavior. The findings suggest that psychological competencies and ethical leadership practices together create a supportive organizational environment that encourages employees to share ideas, learn continuously, and engage in innovative activities within the workplace.
Copyright (c) 2026 Hamid Bilal , Ayesha Kashif https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
From Steel to Symbol: Cultural Re-Authoring and Visual Hierarchy of Pakistani Truck Art
Pakistani truck art has been described as one of the most complex and socially integrated types of vernacular visual culture in modern South Asia. The practice started in carriage transport communities and not in institutional art spaces, and alters standardized industrial vehicles into highly ornamented, mobile cultural spaces. Working together in the workshop production of painting, calligraphy, mirror inlay, carved wood, embossed metal, illumination, poetic inscription, and devotional imagery trucks are re-written out of the utilitarian machines into stratified symbolic infrastructures. Based on the material culture theory, the paper discusses truck art as a vibrant socio-visual system between 1990 and 2023 affected by regional craft traditions, religious symbols and vernacular aesthetics. According to the multi-sited ethnographic research, the visual hierarchy analysis, the motifs categorization, and the regional comparison have been included into the present study. The research reveals the manner in which decorated trucks act as concurrent devotional technologies, work spaces, autobiography surfaces, and mobile artworks. Their visual hierarchy is structured to create sacred, narrative and communicative spaces so that they can be legible in motion and turn highways into a space of symbolic exchange. Finally, the adorned trucks also show how mobility is made culturally productive, steel is turned into symbolic, labour is turned into aesthetic expression, and infrastructure makes meaning in motion.
Truck-Art, Material Culture, Socio-visual Systems
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An Ethical Examination of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is one of the most influential inventions throughout the history of mankind. It has changed nature and dynamics of modern societies in significant ways and effects decision making processes and human to human interaction. However, it has also raised many ethical questions in which one of the most important is that who is responsible for the action taken by AI if they harm someone or particular group. This article undertakes an ethical inquiry into artificial intelligence in regard its philosophical, social, and economical aspects. This article focuses on the main questions what is the status of AI in humanistic society? Is it just an instrumental tool or an entity holding moral responsibility, also the question which is most discussed in contemporary discussion if AI can achieve consciousness or not. Artificial Intelligence is a total novel phenomenon to the human kind and the existing theories of the ethics whether they are traditional or modern and lack the full framework which can govern this new aspect of humanistic society. This study is nothing but an approach toward making an ethical framework which can address the concerning question about AI and its role in society. Unlike an objective evaluation based solely on technical assessments, this paper considers AI in view of moral philosophy, pointing to the limitations of value-neutral development. The article asserts that the importance of considering ethics cannot be overlooked in the appropriate growth of Artificial Intelligence. It concludes that, although Artificial Intelligence can improve human qualities, it has to remain ethically restricted by human-centric moral standards to avoid the loss of accountability and erosion of ethical standards. The article’s ethics analysis essentially implies that there should be a philosophical consideration of Artificial Intelligence in order for growth to remain in line with moral accountability.
Artificial Intelligence, Moral responsibility, Moral Imperative, Deontology, Virtue Ethics, Human dignity, Accountability, Utilitarianism, Machine learning, Ethical Inquiry, Meta Ethics
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Ecopreneurship Developments and Their Impact on Export Performance: A Systematic Review of Manufacturing SMEs
The findings of this paper are based on a PRISMA- guided systematic review of the literature on ecopreneurship and export performance in manufacturing SMEs. Analyzing the accumulated research under the CREATE program published from 2020 to 2023, this review extract’s themes that suggest how sustainable business practices enhance exports and competitive- ness. The initial documentation search yielded 1,150 articles and 45 articles for inclusion in the qualitative synthesis according to the PRISMA selection criteria. The findings also indicate that ecopreneurship assists SMEs in gaining international markets, supporting them in meeting high standards of legal require- ments on environmental standards, differentiating their products, and increasing return on revenue. Moreover, solutions devised as part of innovation that embeds sustainability are another consideration that supports the creation of new market spaces. Nevertheless, there were some evident limitations reported by the interviewees as influencing the UK ecopreneurial activities; they include financial constraints and inadequate technical know-how. This review therefore calls for more research on how ecopreneur- ship influences the world’s competitiveness and manufacturers’ sustainability in the long run.
Ecopreneurship Developments, Export Performance, PRISMA
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University Teachers’ Awareness of Gamification and Their Attitude towards Gamification-Based Pedagogy
Gamification is an innovative instructional approach that integrates game elements into teaching to enhance learner motivation, engagement, and active participation. Guided by Constructivist Learning Theory, gamification emphasizes active involvement, interaction, and problem-solving, enabling learners to construct knowledge rather than passively receive information. Teachers’ awareness and attitudes toward gamification play a critical role in its successful implementation in higher education settings. This study employed a quantitative research design using adapted questionnaires derived from validated instruments. Data were collected from university teachers selected through multistage random sampling from public sector universities. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, independent sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis, were conducted using SPSS. The findings indicated that teachers demonstrated moderate to high awareness of gamification and held generally positive attitudes toward its pedagogical use. Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between awareness and attitudes, suggesting that higher awareness is associated with more favorable perceptions. Regression results confirmed that awareness significantly predicts attitudes toward gamified pedagogy. No significant differences were observed based on gender or academic designation, though variations emerged across experience levels.
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Mediating Role of Green Leadership in Linking Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Performance
This study examines the mediating role of green leadership in the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable performance within the banking sector of Pakistan. CSR is increasingly recognized as a strategic tool for achieving sustainability; however, limited empirical research explains the mechanism through which CSR initiatives translate into improved sustainable performance, particularly in emerging economies. Drawing on stakeholder and resource-based perspectives, this study proposes that green leadership acts as a critical mechanism linking CSR practices to sustainability outcomes. A quantitative research design was employed using survey data collected from 339 employees selected from a population of 2,244 banking professionals working in conventional, commercial, and Islamic banks across Pakistan. A convenient simple random sampling technique was adopted. Data were analyzed using Smart BLS-SEM to assess measurement reliability, validity, and the structural relationships among variables. The findings reveal that CSR significantly influences sustainable performance and positively predicts green leadership. Moreover, green leadership significantly enhances sustainable performance and partially mediates the CSR–sustainable performance relationship. The results suggest that environmentally responsible leadership strengthens the effectiveness of CSR initiatives in achieving economic, social, and environmental performance. The study contributes to sustainability and leadership literature and provides practical insights for banking managers and policymakers in Pakistan.
Green Leadership, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Performance
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Determinants of Supply Chain Financial Sustainability: The Mediating Role of Supply Chain Finance Adoption
This study aims to examine the factors influencing financial sustainability in supply chains and to analyze the mediating role of supply chain finance adoption in this relationship. A quantitative research design was employed using survey data collected from manufacturing and logistics firms. Established measurement scales were used, and the proposed mediation model was tested using structural equation modeling. The results indicate that supplier trust, information sharing, and credit accessibility significantly influence supply chain financial sustainability. Supply chain finance adoption was found to mediate these relationships by improving liquidity, reducing financial risk, and strengthening financial integration across supply chain partners. The study contributes to supply chain and financial management literature by validating supply chain finance adoption as a key mediating mechanism linking relational and financial drivers to sustainability outcomes. The findings provide valuable insights for managers and policymakers to enhance financial resilience and sustainability through effective implementation of supply chain finance solutions. This study offers empirical evidence on the mediating role of supply chain finance adoption in achieving financial sustainability within interconnected supply chain networks.
Supply Chain Financial Sustainability, Supply Chain Finance Adoption
Copyright (c) 2026 Javeria Islam, Muhammad Ali Mufti, Naveed Mushtaq https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Entrepreneurial Capabilities and Startup Performance: The Mediating Role of Business Model Innovation
This study aims to examine the relationship between entrepreneurial capabilities and startup performance, with particular emphasis on the mediating role of business model innovation. The study adopts a quantitative research approach using survey data collected from startup founders and early-stage entrepreneurs. Measurement scales were validated and the mediation model proposed was tested in structural equation modeling. The findings show that entrepreneurial orientation, innovation capability, and risk-taking propensity have a significant impact on startup performance by business model innovation. The mediating effect emphasizes the role of new business models in converting entrepreneurial capabilities into performance outcomes. The research is valuable to the entrepreneurship literature because it empirically confirms the process where entrepreneurial capabilities influence startup success through business model innovation. The results offer meaningful suggestions to entrepreneurs and startup support institutions to consider business model innovation as a way of achieving sustainable performance. The paper describes a full mediation model that demonstrates how entrepreneurial capabilities are used to achieve startup performance in dynamic and competitive contexts.
Entrepreneurial Capabilities, Startup Performance, Business Model Innovation
Copyright (c) 2025 Naveed Mushtaq, Muhammad Ali Mufti , Salma Mukhtar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Organizational Capabilities and Sustainable Project Performance in the Construction Industry: The Mediating Role of Digital Project Management Adoption
This study aims to examine the factors influencing sustainable project performance in the construction industry and to investigate the mediating role of digital project management adoption in this relationship. A quantitative research design was employed using survey data collected from project managers and professionals working in construction firms. Validated measurement scales were used to assess the constructs, and the proposed mediation model was tested using structural equation modeling. The results reveal that leadership commitment, resource capability, and stakeholder collaboration significantly influence sustainable project performance. Digital project management adoption was found to mediate these relationships by improving coordination, transparency, and monitoring of sustainability-related project outcomes. The study contributes to construction management and sustainability literature by empirically validating digital project management adoption as a mediating mechanism linking organizational capabilities to sustainable project performance. The findings offer practical insights for construction firms and project managers to leverage digital project management tools in order to enhance sustainability performance across project life cycles. This study presents an integrated mediation framework that explains how organizational capabilities translate into sustainable project performance through digital project management adoption in the construction industry.
Organizational Capabilities, Sustainable Project Performance, Digital Project Management Adoption
Copyright (c) 2025 Nimra Zafar, Sheza Mukhtar , Aamir Shahzad https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Gender Stereotypes and Their Representation in the Pakistani Fiction: A Feminist Analysis
The objective of this study is to examine how gender stereotypes are constructed, reinforced, and challenged in Pakistani fiction through a feminist lens. It aims to analyze the portrayal of male and female characters, focusing on how traditional gender roles shape identity, behavior, and power relations. The study also seeks to highlight how contemporary writers question patriarchal norms and offer alternative representations of gender. This research employs a qualitative textual analysis of selected Pakistani fictional works using feminist literary theory. The study closely examines characterization, narrative voice, and thematic concerns related to gender roles, domesticity, masculinity, and female subordination. The texts are contextualized within Pakistan’s socio-cultural and patriarchal framework to understand how literature reflects and critiques gendered power structures. The findings reveal that Pakistani fiction often depicts women through stereotypical roles such as obedient daughters, sacrificial mothers, or submissive wives, while men are portrayed as authoritative and dominant. However, many narratives also subvert these stereotypes by presenting women who resist oppression, assert independence, and challenge male authority. Such representations expose reminders of entrenched patriarchy while simultaneously creating spaces for feminist resistance.
Gender Stereotypes, Representation, Pakistani Fiction, Feminist Analysis
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Regulating Women’s Bodies: Reproductive Power and Female Agency in Pakistani Contemporary Novels in English
The objective of this study is to examine how contemporary Pakistani novels written in English represent the regulation of women’s bodies and reproductive roles, and how female characters negotiate agency within patriarchal structures. The research aims to explore the intersection of gender, power, and bodily autonomy, highlighting the ways literary narratives critique social, cultural, and religious constraints imposed on women. It also seeks to analyze how reproductive power is portrayed both as a means of control and as a potential source of resistance and empowerment. The study adopts a qualitative research approach based on close textual analysis of selected contemporary Pakistani English novels. Using postcolonial feminist theory and concepts of body politics, the research examines narrative techniques, character development, and thematic patterns related to bodily regulation, reproduction, and female agency. The selected texts are analyzed within their socio-cultural context to understand how literature reflects and challenges dominant patriarchal ideologies. The analysis reveals that women’s bodies in these novels function as contested sites where social norms, moral expectations, and power relations are enforced. Reproductive roles such as marriage and motherhood are shown to limit women’s autonomy, yet the narratives also present subtle and overt forms of resistance. Female characters assert agency through self-awareness, emotional resilience, and acts of defiance, thereby destabilizing traditional gender roles.
Copyright (c) 2026 Faheem Arshad, Nimra Javaid , Afsar Ali https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Role of Social Capital, Health Literacy and Health Access Regarding Well-Being and Resilience among Elderly Women of Sargodha
The proposed study aims to explore the connection between the resilience and well-being of older women in Sargodha and the access to social capital and health literacy. Pakistani elderly women are faced with several social-educational and social-physical challenges. The proposed study will explore the problem of resilience and well-being of older women in Sargodha at the intersection of social capital, health literacy, and healthcare access. Recent publications point to the fact that social capital, especially within networks and community ties, has little relevance in fostering psychological well-being and resilience in old age. There is also evidence that health literacy and accessible health services enables the elderly to make appropriate health decisions which is the first step to attaining and maintaining future well-being. However, as far as we know, there is little data available in economically deprived countries such as Pakistan, especially on the elderly women population. There is a clear need for socially appropriate and community based programs for health literacy as well as gender responsive and socially appropriate health care services for elderly women in rural Pakistan. Slotted within the frameworks of the WHO Healthy Ageing and Communicative Health Capital Models, the research adds to the international discourse on equity in ageing and offers policy recommendations on reinforcing the social care systems for older adults in marginalized positions
Copyright (c) 2025 Shahzeen Muzaffar , Tauqeer Ahmed , Nimra Aslam https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Spirituality, Mindfulness and Media Consumption as Factor of Mental Health among Educated Youth
This study examines the impact of media consumption, mindfulness, and spirituality and mental health in young people. There has been a noticeable rise in psychological distress among educated youth in recent years, which has prompted a more thorough investigation of the various environmental and personal factors that influence people's mental health. (Sweeting et al., 2010) This study looks at the effects of media consumption, mindfulness, and spirituality on the mental health of young people going to college. A structured questionnaire developed using an existing measurement scale is used in this study's quantitative research design to collect data. However, some scales are adopted, while others are modified. The results contributed to the body of knowledge and assist educators, policymakers, and mental health practitioners in developing culturally relevant interventions and awareness campaigns that promote youth resilience, balance, and positive mental health outcomes. The findings shows that individuals who demonstrate higher levels of spirituality and mindfulness are significantly likely to demonstrate better mental health outcomes, while individuals who involves in excessive and uncontrolled media consumption are likely to demonstrate a correlation with increased levels of stress and anxiety. Result of the study shows that there is need of awareness regarding better mental health among youngsters and it shows that there is need of policies for better usage of media, which connect individuals towards spirituality and healthy mindfulness activities.
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The Emotional Labour and Mental Health among Nurses Working with Chronic Disease Patients
The mental issues that have been identified to be of great concern to the nurses include occupational stress and depression, especially in the nurses working with long-term patients that have chronic diseases with prolonged emotional, physical, and psychological strains. This paper was intended to measure the occupational stress, stress related to sleep, coping strategies, organizational support, and depression and to determine the correlation between these variables. The quantitative cross-sectional design was used, and 210 nurses in chronic care units were included in the study sample through a structured self-administered questionnaire. The data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis in SPSS. The findings obtained showed that there were significant positive relationships between sleep-related stress and depression (r =.469, p <.01) and occupational stress and depression (r =.266, p <.01), which implies that the higher is the level of stress the higher depressive symptoms. The results have shown that work and sleep stress are the key determinants of depression among nurses who deal with patients with chronic diseases. The research describes that organizational interventions, better work conditions, and mental health support programs are needed to decrease stress and improve the psychological well-being of the nurses who would deal with patients better.
Occupational Stress, Sleep-Related Stress, Depression, Nurses
Copyright (c) 2025 Iqra Naseem, Faheem Gulzar, Zarqa Azhar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Impact of Social Skills on Resilience and Self-Efficacy among Young Orphans
Access to safe and reliable water is generally considered to be a This paper examines the influence of social skills on resilience and self-efficacy of young orphans. Not being under parental control, psychological problems are more widespread among teenagers. The methodology of the present study was correlational as it was aimed at studying whether social skills could act as a protective resource that improves resilience and self-efficacy. The participants were selected (N = 78) conveniently at SOS Village in Rawalpindi, and were aged 15-19. Three instruments were used, which were validated, including the Social Skills Questionnaire (Spence, 2003), the General Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer and Jerusalem, 1995), and the Child and Youth Resilience Measure (Liebenberg et al., 2012). The SPSS 26.0 was used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that social skills were positively correlated with self-efficacy (r =.608, p <.01) and resilience (r =.518, p <.01). Regression analysis revealed social skills as one of the significant predictors of resilience and self-efficacy. These findings suggest that enhancing social abilities of orphans might be an effective intervention method to enhance their psychological comfort. Implications on the future policy and intervention are investigated.
Social Skills, Resilience, Self-Efficacy, Orphans, Adolescence
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Saqib Shabir, Farhana Kazmi , Noreeta Suleman https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Gender and Education: Exploring the Differences in Learning Experiences and Academic Achievements Among Universities of Punjab's Students
The gender differences in relation to learning process and female academic performance in the Universities of Punjab province, Pakistan using a narrative inquiry methodology. While quantitative research describes the statistical gender disparities in higher education, it fails to examine the actual experience of students in the realities of sociocultural factors, economic factors, and institutional environments. The study, utilizing deep and semi-structured interviews with both male and female undergraduate and postgraduate students in both public and private universities, examines how gender influences academic responsibility, classroom involvement, motivation, self-belief, and how the construction of academic success is done between men and women. Results indicate that female students tend to focus on future expectations, fortitude, and perseverance, while male students focus on social and economic duties, confidence, and physical successes. There are also different experiences of classroom engagement, learning strategies, and psychosocial well-being that are also gendered. The research highlights the relational and context-dependent nature of gender by placing the narratives of students in advance, instead of singling them out as a fixed category. The research paper is added to the literature on gendered academic experiences in the Global South and provides implications for inclusive, context-sensitive policies and pedagogies in higher education.
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Tahir, Komal Sawera, Shazib Iqbal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Organizational Learning and Service Innovation Performance in Hospitality Management: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Integration
This study examines how organizational learning practices influence service innovation performance within hospitality management organizations. Drawing on organizational learning theory and the knowledge-based view of the firm, the study proposes a model in which continuous learning systems, cross-departmental collaboration, and knowledge-sharing routines enhance service innovation performance through the mediating mechanism of knowledge integration. Data were collected from managers and supervisory-level employees working in hospitality organizations using a structured questionnaire and analyzed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings demonstrate that all three organizational learning practices exert significant positive effects on knowledge integration, which in turn significantly improves service innovation performance. Furthermore, knowledge integration partially mediates the relationship between organizational learning practices and service innovation outcomes, confirming its central role in translating learning processes into innovation capabilities. Practically, the results highlight the importance of fostering integrated learning environments and cross-functional knowledge flows to strengthen innovation performance in service-intensive hospitality setting.
Organizational Learning, Service Innovation Performance
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Green Human Resource Management and Organizational Sustainability: The Mediating Role of Employee Pro-Environmental Behavior in Manufacturing Firms of Pakistan
This study examines the relationship between Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices and organizational sustainability in manufacturing firms in Pakistan, with employee pro-environmental behavior serving as a mediating mechanism. The study focuses on green recruitment and selection, green training and development, and green performance appraisal as key GHRM practices influencing sustainability outcomes. Drawing on the Resource-Based View (RBV) theory, the study posits that environmentally oriented HR practices build valuable human capital that encourages pro-environmental behavior among employees, thereby enhancing organizational sustainability. Data were collected from 280 HR professionals and line managers using a structured questionnaire, and the proposed relationships were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that GHRM practices significantly and positively influence employee pro-environmental behavior, which in turn has a significant positive effect on organizational sustainability. The study contributes to the sustainability and human resource management literature by clarifying the behavioral pathway through which GHRM practices promote sustainable outcomes in a developing-country context.
Human Resource Management, Organizational Sustainability
Copyright (c) 2025 Hafiz Saad Khan, Seerat Fatima , Muhammad Mubushar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Urban Water Access, Social Inequality, and Public Health Outcomes in Formal Settlements of Sargodha City
Access to safe and reliable water is generally considered to be a social determinant of health, especially in the fast-urbanizing cities of developing countries. In Pakistan, the access to water in even formally planned urban settlements is still unequal, and the water quality is low, as well as the governance arrangements, which has led to poor health outcomes on the population. This paper will examine the connection among urban water, social inequality and public health in the formal settlements of Sargodha City. Quantitative research design was used and primary data were gathered on the basis of a household survey conducted among 155 respondents, who were chosen with the help of stratified random sampling in five formal urban localities. Statistic and inference analysis were done in Statistical Package For Social Sciences (SPSS). The results show that the use of Canned water and other water resources is high, people are dissatisfied with the quality of water, and the level of water-borne diseases in households is also significant. The findings indicate that social inequality, lack of policy awareness and infrastructural gaps are the combined factors that increase health susceptibility in cities. The research also identifies the necessity to discuss the sociological and structural problem of urban water access as not a purely technical problem, but the significance of community involvement, equal distribution of resources, and health-oriented urban water management.
Urban Water Access, Social Inequality, Public Health, Sociology of Health
Copyright (c) 2024 Hanzala, Ume Farwa , Zarqa Azhar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Impact of Social Media Exposure on Vaccine Trust and Vaccine Utilization During Public Health Emergencies
The study seeks to investigate how exposure to social media affects vaccine trust and its resultant vaccination Utilization in times of pandemic during a public health emergency with a case study in District Sargodha, Pakistan. The quantitative, cross-sectional design was used to gather the data on 300 responders in the tehsils of Bhera, Bhalwal, and Silanwali through the use of a structured questionnaire. The proposed relationships were tested using statistical analysis, which was conducted with the help of SPSS and comprised descriptive statistics, reliability test, and Pearson correlation. The results indicate that there is a high yet statistically significant positive correlation between the exposure to social media and the vaccination trust (r =.717, p <.01) meaning that greater exposure to vaccine-related information on online platforms has a significant influence on the development of trust in the efficacy and safety of vaccines. Moreover, the vaccination trust had a strong positive correlation with the actual vaccination utilization (r =.760, p <.01), which validated its status as a behavioral determinant that is critical. Social media exposure and vaccination uptake were also associated with a direct significant positive correlation (r = .675, p < .01). It closes by offering strategic advice that the health authorities proactively use these platforms to communicate transparently and evidence-based messages to support the trust of the people and increase their acceptance of vaccines during related emergencies.
Social Media Exposure, Vaccine Trust, Vaccine Utilization, Public Health Emergencies
Copyright (c) 2024 Darain Fatima, Khawar Hussain , Zarqa Azhar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Illness and Inequality: Lived Experiences of HIV-Positive Women and Socio-Economic Vulnerabilities in Muzaffargarh, South Punjab
This study explores the lived experiences of HIV-positive married women of Muzaffargarh in South Punjab, Pakistan. The focus of the current paper is on the social and economic conditions of the HIV-positive women of South Punjab. This qualitative study uses the phenomenological research design. This study takes the ontological position of interpretivism and epistemological position of social constructivism. The theoretical lens of stigma theory is used to analyze data. Six interviews were conducted with married HIV-positive women who were selected purposely from HIV treatment center in Muzaffargarh. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and data analysis was done using thematic analysis. The study findings revealed social exclusion and economic marginalization of HIV-positive women of Muzaffargarh. The overarching themes from thematic analysis were economic dependency, social exclusion and gendered economic roles. The study showed how the structural arrangements in South Punjab amplify the consequences of living with HIV.
HIV/AIDS, HIV-positive, HIV-positive women, stigma theory, South Punjab, Muzaffargarh
Copyright (c) 2025 Noshaba Asghar, Ambreen Salahuddin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Globalization and Environmental Quality in Emerging Economies: A Panel Quantile Approach across ASEAN, BRICS, and Next-11
This study investigates the link between globalization and environmental quality in emerging economies, using panel data from 2011 to 2024. Theoretically, globalization can shape environmental outcomes through multiple channels. On one hand, increased trade, technology transfer, and cross-border cooperation can promote cleaner production and environmental standards. On the other hand, economic expansion and industrial integration may heighten environmental pressure through resource depletion and emissions. To explore these dynamics, the study employs Panel Quantile Regression (PQR) under a fixed effects framework for three groups of emerging economies: ASEAN, BRICS, and Next-11. Environmental quality, measured by indicators such as lead exposure, outdoor air pollution, particulate matter, and waste recovery, is regressed on overall globalization, as captured by the KOF index. The results reveal a U-shaped relationship across all groups, suggesting that globalization initially improves environmental quality but later deteriorates it after reaching a certain level. However, when interacting globalization with renewable energy consumption, the moderating effect differs across groups. Institutions and technological innovations are included as control variables to account for governance and innovation dynamics. These findings highlight that the environmental outcomes of globalization depend on the stage of integration and the capacity to manage energy transitions effectively.
Globalization, Environmental Quality, Renewable Energy, Emerging Economies
Copyright (c) 2025 Sidra Liaqat, A. R Chaudhary , Nawaz Ahmad https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Green Human Resource Management Practices as Drivers of Organizational Sustainability: Evidence from Pakistan’s Manufacturing Industry
The present study examines the influence of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices on organizational sustainability within manufacturing firms in Pakistan. Specifically, the research focuses on three core dimensions of GHRM green recruitment and selection, green training and development, and green performance appraisal as independent variables, while organizational sustainability serves as the dependent variable. Drawing on the Resource-Based View (RBV) theory, this study proposes that adopting environmentally oriented HR practices enhances firms’ sustainable performance by promoting pro-environmental behavior among employees. Data were collected from 280 HR professionals and line managers through a structured questionnaire, and the hypotheses were tested using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that all three GHRM practices significantly and positively influence organizational sustainability, with green training showing the strongest effect. The study contributes to the growing literature on sustainable management by highlighting how HR practices can drive ecological and social responsibility in developing economies. Practical implications suggest that managers should integrate environmental objectives into HR policies to strengthen long-term sustainability outcomes.
Green Training, Organizational Sustainability, Green Performance
Copyright (c) 2025 Jawairia Mehrin Nasir, Tehmina Akhtar , Huma Ali https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0