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A systematic review of current practices and future directions for environmental social and governance (ESG) integration in public construction procurement
(Springer, 2026-06-11) Qian J; Siriwardana C; Shahzad W; Gunasekara C
Public construction procurement plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainability objectives due to its scale, regulatory influence, and long-term societal impacts. This study systematically reviews how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are integrated into public sector construction procurement. Drawing on 46 peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2025, the review applies bibliometric, thematic, and qualitative content analysis to synthesise global academic and policy discourse. The findings reveal that ESG integration remains uneven and fragmented. Environmental considerations benefit from relatively developed tools, such as life cycle assessment and carbon metrics, yet often receive limited weighting in contractor evaluation. Social criteria are inconsistently defined and frequently assessed qualitatively, while governance dimensions are rarely formalised beyond compliance requirements. Using a PEST framework, the study identifies key barriers, including legislative ambiguity, price-dominant evaluation models, institutional capacity constraints, and the absence of harmonised ESG metrics and post-award monitoring mechanisms. Despite these challenges, evidence indicates that structured ESG integration can enhance environmental performance, workforce inclusion, and procurement transparency. The study concludes by proposing a conceptual framework emphasising regulatory alignment, capacity building, and standardised evaluation tools to strengthen ESG integration in public construction procurement.
Corporate eldercare responsibility: forging a strategic approach to sustaining work–care balance
(Emerald, 2026-06-18) Kobayashi K; Eweje G; Babalola M; Rajwani T
Purpose Population ageing is intensifying pressures on employees with eldercare responsibilities, yet eldercare remains weakly addressed within corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business strategy research. This study aims to examine how firms strategically respond to these emerging pressures and develops the concept of corporate eldercare responsibility. Design/methodology/approach The study draws on qualitative interviews with senior managers in large Japanese corporations. The analysis focuses on how firms interpret eldercare-related challenges and translate them into organisational responses within existing employment and CSR strategy frameworks. Findings The findings identify two distinct CSR logics shaping organisational responses. Provision-focused practices extend supports such as caregiving leave and flexible work arrangements, while unburdening-focused practices seek to ease work conditions that make caregiving difficult. The study conceptualises the institutional eldercare void – a demographic and relational gap shaped by rising care needs, limited public provision and enduring employment norms – and shows how firms begin to negotiate this void through strategic CSR. Distinguishing between provision and unburdening practices clarifies why some initiatives remain symbolic, while others more substantively reshape work and employment arrangements. Originality/value This study advances business strategy and CSR scholarship by conceptualising corporate eldercare responsibility as a strategic yet underdeveloped domain of social sustainability. By positioning eldercare at the intersection of CSR and HRM, it offers a multilevel framework explaining how firms negotiate the demographic and relational pressures of the institutional eldercare void. It demonstrates how demographic change generates new organisational responsibilities and shows how different CSR logics shape the strategic depth of firms’ responses in ageing societies.
Employee perceptions of coaching relationship quality: A change-over-time study of job satisfaction and turnover intentions
(Wiley, 2026-06-14) Mowat J; Haar J; Forsyth D
To remain competitive, organisations increasingly rely on human resources (HR) to operate as a strategic business partner responsible for developing employee capability. Although prior research highlights the centrality of supervisor–employee relationships for effective coaching, little is known about whether employees' perceptions of the quality of the coaching relationship (PQECR) change over time and how such change shapes work outcomes. This gap is consequential for HR because organisations depend on HR systems, training and ongoing support to build and sustain coaching capability. Guided by social exchange theory, this study investigates whether within-person changes in PQECR correspond with changes in job satisfaction and turnover intentions, two outcomes of concern for HR. Using residual-change-modelling on two waves of data from 187 formally coached employees in New Zealand, results show that fluctuations in PQECR meaningfully predict changes in both work outcomes. The findings extend social exchange theory by positioning the coaching relation as a valuable yet dynamic relational resource. Practically, the study highlights a strategic opportunity for HR to strengthen employee wellbeing and retention by designing systems that enable supervisors to develop coaching expertise and sustain high-quality coaching relationships over time.
Hidden in the wetlands : evaluating playback effectiveness and wetland preferences of the Spotless Crake : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2026) Andrew, Charlotte Rose
The current knowledge about the cryptic wetland bird Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is very limited, particularly in relation to its habitat preferences and optimal survey methods. This study aimed to address these gaps by conducted targeted acoustic surveys alongside detailed vegetation mapping and analysis across a range of wetlands in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, New Zealand. Call playback surveys were conducted to investigate factors influencing detection probability and calling rates using generalised linear mixed models to evaluate the effects of environmental and survey variables. Vegetation composition and structure were analysed to investigate associations between habitat characteristics and crake presence. Findings indicate that spotless crake are more likely to occur in wetlands supporting dense fringing vegetation that is dominated by tall emergent species, and also that some habitat flexibility was observed. Detection probability was influenced by both temporal and environmental factors, which underscores the requirement for standardised survey protocols. This study provided invaluable insight into the ecology and monitoring of Spotless Crake, and broader implications for the conservation of other cryptic, wetland-dependent species.
Mindfulness-based programmes in Aotearoa New Zealand schools : a qualitative meta-synthesis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University
(Massey University, 2026) Ashby, Yulia
Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) have become increasingly visible in schools in Aotearoa New Zealand as part of wider efforts to support student wellbeing and early mental health intervention. Although a growing body of qualitative research has examined mindfulness in New Zealand school settings, this work remains dispersed across different programmes, school contexts, and perspectives. As a result, there is a limited integrated understanding of how mindfulness-based programmes are experienced in practice and how their effects are shaped by contextual conditions. The aim of this study was to synthesise qualitative research on mindfulness-based programmes in Aotearoa New Zealand schools to develop a more coherent and contextually grounded understanding of how these programmes operate. A qualitative meta-synthesis was undertaken using meta-ethnography, informed by a critical realist epistemological stance. Qualitative studies and the qualitative components of mixed-methods studies conducted in primary, intermediate, and secondary schools were systematically identified, appraised, and analysed. Findings suggest that MBPs are associated with perceived psychological benefits for students, including increased emotional awareness and regulation, greater calm and attentional focus, increased awareness of changes in classroom relationships and learning environments. Teachers and counsellors described personal wellbeing benefits and professional shifts, such as decreased stress levels, greater emotional presence and reflective capacity, a stronger sense of collegiality or kotahitanga among staff, and changes in how they responded to student behaviour and emotional needs. These outcomes emerged from interacting psychological, relational, and meaning making mechanisms and were strongly shaped by context, including how programmes were introduced, facilitated, and supported within each school. Within this context, factors such as teacher engagement, leadership support, time constraints, and cultural framing played a key role in how programmes were taken up and sustained, particularly where mindfulness was aligned with Māori models of wellbeing such as Te Whare Tapa Whā. This thesis contributes an integrative qualitative account of MBPs in Aotearoa New Zealand schools and highlights the importance of cultural responsiveness, implementation conditions, and school context in shaping wellbeing initiatives.