Environmental perceptions of global business travel by Swiss companies in the Zurich airport region.

ABSTRACT: Background: This article presents findings from research conducted before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on companies located in the Zurich airport region of Switzerland, regarding the needs for global business travel and its impacts. Methods: The study involved a mixed methods approach. Five hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics on data obtained from pre-tested closed questions in a web-based survey. Deeper context was explored through an interview-based case-study conducted at a Swiss pharma company. Results: Supporting alternative hypothesis 3 (Ha(3)), a significant positive relationship was found between travel frequency and business growth, F(1, 100) = 11.31, p = 0.0011. Supporting Ha(4), corporate culture had a significant positive

SUBMITTER: Echeverria Arrondo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9860200 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature