Employees' perceptions of the effects of green training and practices on hotel sustainability in Ilorin, Nigeria

Abstract

The current ozone layer degradation and constant environmental pollution occasioned by the activities of tourists and hotel operators among others have continuously endangered human survival in recent times. Despite various attempts by the governments and other stakeholders to mitigate the situation through policies and green practices orientation, the results have not been significantly felt in Nigeria. This paper explores the effects of employees’ perceptions of green training and practices on hotel sustainability. Data were collected from a selected sample of 100 employees of four leading hotels in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State of Nigeria. Hypotheses were tested using Regression analysis. Data were presented through, frequencies means and standard deviation. The results show significant relationships between green practice and sustainability on one hand, and between green training and sustainability on the other hand. The study also found that hotel employees are willing to implement the training acquired. The study among others recommends green staff training as it could bring about employees’ commitment and promote customer retention and increased productivity.