Beyond consumption: the promising contribution of voluntary simplicity
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Autor:innen
Kraisornsuthasinee, Suthisak
Autor:in (Körperschaft)
Publikationsdatum
2018
Typ der Arbeit
Studiengang
Sammlung
Typ
01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Herausgeber:innen
Herausgeber:in (Körperschaft)
Betreuer:in
Übergeordnetes Werk
Social Responsibility Journal
Themenheft
DOI der Originalpublikation
Link
Reihe / Serie
Reihennummer
Jahrgang / Band
14
Ausgabe / Nummer
1
Seiten / Dauer
80-95
Patentnummer
Verlag / Herausgebende Institution
Emerald
Verlagsort / Veranstaltungsort
Bingley
Auflage
Version
Programmiersprache
Abtretungsempfänger:in
Praxispartner:in/Auftraggeber:in
Zusammenfassung
Purpose: Greater contribution of voluntary simplicity to sustainability may extend beyond the scope of consumption behavior. This paper argues that work behavior is also important and explores how and why personal consumption of the voluntary simplifiers relates to the way they work. Design/methodology/approach: This qualitative study employs the in-depth interviews to explore the consumption-work experience and driving values of the voluntary simplifiers. Thailand is a chosen context as it represents an emerging economy aiming to converge economic growth and sufficiency. Findings: The findings demonstrate that, driven mainly by contentment and integrity, simple living complements leisurely, meaningful and, most intriguingly, ethical work. In return, such work behavior provides enough earnings and fulfills the beginners, as well as the progressive and extensive simplifiers. Research limitations/implications: The consumption-work relationship model of the voluntary simplifiers provides an alternative starting point for further research and practice to tackle overconsumption, inequality, inequity and corruption – the critical challenges of sustainability. Originality/value: This research takes a more complete approach to study the voluntary simplifiers. The empirical results demonstrate the greater scope of voluntary simplicity literature beyond sustainable consumption and work–life balance. Based on the consumption–work relationship driven mainly by contentment and integrity, this paper proposes meaningful and ethical work as the promising contribution of voluntary simplicity to sustainability.
Schlagwörter
Fachgebiet (DDC)
330 - Wirtschaft
Veranstaltung
Startdatum der Ausstellung
Enddatum der Ausstellung
Startdatum der Konferenz
Enddatum der Konferenz
Datum der letzten Prüfung
ISBN
ISSN
1758-857X
1747-1117
1747-1117
Sprache
Englisch
Während FHNW Zugehörigkeit erstellt
Nein
Zukunftsfelder FHNW
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Begutachtung
Peer-Review der ganzen Publikation
Open Access-Status
Closed
Lizenz
Zitation
KRAISORNSUTHASINEE, Suthisak und Fredric SWIERCZEK, 2018. Beyond consumption: the promising contribution of voluntary simplicity. Social Responsibility Journal. 2018. Bd. 14, Nr. 1, S. 80–95. DOI 10.1108/SRJ-02-2017-0029. Verfügbar unter: https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/42919