Muhammad Zada

Dr. Muhammad Zada


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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 March 2022 in Sustainability
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BGBilqees Ghani
Bilqees Ghani
MZMuhammad Zada
Muhammad Zada
KMKhalid Rasheed Memon
Khalid Rasheed Memon
RURezwan Ullah
Rezwan Ullah
Afraseyab KhattakAfraseyab Khattak
Afraseyab Khattak
LALuis Araya-Castillo
Luis Araya-Castillo
Despite the issues that the hospitality industry encounters in retaining talented employees, little attention has been paid to the development of retention strategies, resulting in poor organizational performance and sustainable growth. The current study, therefore, aims to review and discuss the employee retention strategies in the hospitality industry in order to keep talented employees for a longer period of time. The study is based on past literature and peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2020. The databases Web Knowledge, Emerald, Google Scholar, and Science Direct were used to find the relevant papers using the key words such as “Hospitality Industry”, “employee retention”, “employee turnover”, and “employees”. The findings of this study suggest that employee retention is contingent on employee satisfaction, which is comprised of four factors: sustainable positive work environment; sustainable growth opportunities; sustainable & effective communication; and sustainable & effective recruitment and selection practices. The paper contributes to a comprehensive review of the literature on employee retention strategies in the hospitality context. The study proposes a model for the hospitality industry to revamp its recruitment and selection practices in order to retain its employees. Furthermore, the study provides a focused directions that will aid in the establishment of employee retention strategies and practices. It was concluded that satisfied employees are less likely to leave their current job, while unsatisfied employees are expected to leave their current job for a better career opportunity. Managerial implications were also discussed.

18 October 2024 in Sustainability
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QZQingyu Zhang
Qingyu Zhang
MZMuhammad Zada
Muhammad Zada
SKSalman Khan
Salman Khan
HHHossam Haddad
Hossam Haddad
NANidal Al-Ramahi
Nidal Al-Ramahi
WNWaleed Ahmed Nureldeen
Waleed Ahmed Nureldeen
As businesses and governments increasingly explore innovative strategies to promote pro-environmental behavior, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have emerged as a key initiative for fostering sustainable communities. However, the specific norms—personal, descriptive, and subjective—that influence behavioral intentions regarding AV adoption remain underexplored. This research addresses this gap by integrating the extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) with pro-environmental variables to examine both direct and indirect influences on behavioral intentions. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), the proposed model was validated with data from 516 domestic Chinese tourists. The findings highlight that subjective norms and trust significantly shape positive intentions toward adopting autonomous vehicles. Furthermore, environmental knowledge and concerns exert a significant indirect impact on these intentions, underscoring the complex interplay of factors that drive pro-environmental behavior. These results provide valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners aiming to enhance the acceptance of AVs in China and offer a foundation for future research on the role of norms in technology adoption.

1 January 2022 in Psychology Research and Behavior Management
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ISImran Saeed
Imran Saeed
Jawad KhanJawad Khan
Jawad Khan
MZMuhammad Zada
Muhammad Zada
RURezwan Ullah
Rezwan Ullah
Alejandro Vega-MuñozAlejandro Vega-Muñoz
Alejandro Vega-Muñoz
NCNicolás Contreras
Nicolás Contreras
Purpose: Spiritual inherited employees quickly shift to new changes that occur very quickly in our daily lives in different ways. We are inspired by the dynamic changes in our daily lives due to the Covid 19 situation, an urgent need to specify the shift from the traditional approach to the agile approach during a pandemic. This study aimed to figure out the effect of workplace spirituality on workforce agility; further, this study underpinning spillover theory to examine the role of job involvement as a mediator. Methods: This study investigates a sample of 236 teaching and administrative staff working in public sector institutes located in Peshawar, Pakistan. For data analysis, we used SPSS v. 25, and for model fitness, we used AMOS version 22. Furthermore, we used Process Hayes (Model 4) to test the theoretical model and research hypothesis for mediation. Results: This unique study offers a paradigm in which spirituality in the workplace substantially influences the agility of teaching and administrative professionals by positively mediating the effects of job involvement. Discussion: An in-depth examination of the literature showed that no prior research had studied the connection between WPS, job involvement, and workforce agility. Furthermore, there is very little research regarding WPS and its connection with other components in the Covid 19 scenario. The current study was a modest attempt to address this gap in the literature. This research has succeeded in making substantial additions to management literature.

16 April 2025 in Sustainable Development
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MZMuhammad Zada
Muhammad Zada
SZShagufta Zada
Shagufta Zada
Bablu Kumar DharBablu Kumar Dhar
Bablu Kumar Dhar
CPChen Ping
Chen Ping
SSSoumodip Sarkar
Soumodip Sarkar
This study examines the crucial role of digital leadership in advancing sustainable development by fostering green innovation and enhancing firm sustainability. Building on Organizational Learning Theory (OLT) and Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT), this research fills a key gap by examining how digital leadership integrates digitalization with sustainable development, particularly within the Chinese information technology sector. The study investigates the impact of digital leadership on green innovation and sustainable performance, moderated by top management innovativeness. To enhance analytical robustness and minimize bias, a three‐phase time‐lagged data collection approach was employed to mitigate common method bias and ensure robust analysis, with responses from 413 employees representing diverse roles. The results indicate that digital leadership positively influences the green innovation process, which partially mediates the relationship between digital leadership and firm sustainability. Furthermore, the findings reveal that top management innovativeness amplifies the positive effects of digital leadership on green innovation, reinforcing the importance of leadership‐driven sustainability strategies. These insights contribute to the expanding discourse on corporate digital sustainability, demonstrating that digital transformation not only enhances operational efficiency but also serves as a catalyst for long‐term sustainable development. The study offers valuable implications for policymakers, business leaders, and researchers committed to leveraging digital leadership for corporate sustainability and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

1 March 2022 in Psychology Research and Behavior Management
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MZMuhammad Zada
Muhammad Zada
SZShagufta Zada
Shagufta Zada
Jawad KhanJawad Khan
Jawad Khan
ISImran Saeed
Imran Saeed
YZYong Jun Zhang
Yong Jun Zhang
GSGuido Salazar-Sepúlveda
Guido Salazar-Sepúlveda
This study aims to investigate the impact of servant leadership on the psychological distress of healthcare staff during the Covid-19 crisis. The authors propose that work engagement mediates and mindfulness moderates the direct relationship between servant leadership and psychological distress. Time-lagged data were collected from 277 healthcare staff working at different hospitals in Pakistan. Process Macro version 3.1 on SPSS 23 was used for statistical analysis. For model fitness, we used AMOS V 22. The results show that servant leadership is negatively related to psychological distress. Furthermore, work engagement mediates the relationship between servant leadership and psychological distress. Moreover, mindfulness is anticipated to moderate the direct relationship between servant leadership and psychological distress, drawing on the social exchange and conservation of resources theory. This study finds that servant leadership is vital for the mental health of healthcare staff. Thus, it extends the utility of the concept of servant leadership to the psychology and crisis management literature.

10 February 2022 in Frontiers in Psychology
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ISImran Saeed
Imran Saeed
Jawad KhanJawad Khan
Jawad Khan
MZMuhammad Zada
Muhammad Zada
SZShagufta Zada
Shagufta Zada
Alejandro Vega-MuñozAlejandro Vega-Muñoz
Alejandro Vega-Muñoz
NCNicolás Contreras-Barraza
Nicolás Contreras-Barraza
This study examined (1) the influence of ethical leadership on knowledge sharing, (2) the mediating role of psychological ownership, and (3) the moderating effect of professional commitment between ethical leadership (EL) and knowledge sharing (KS). Data were collected from 307 public listed Pakistani companies’ employees. Statistical analyses were performed by using SPSS Version 25 and AMOS version 22. The findings indicate a positive relationship between EL and KS behavior. Additionally, the impact of EL on KS was partially mediated by psychological ownership. Furthermore, professional commitment buffers the link between EL and KS. This study contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of leadership by confirming the role of ethics. The results show that ethical leaders develop employee attitudes (i.e., psychological ownership and professional commitment) that contribute to employee KS behavior. Ethical leaders create and encourage a learning culture to enhance organizational performance. This study adds to the little data on the positive impact of EL on listed company’s employees and addresses the gaps in previous studies on the role of EL in changing environments. In addition, professional commitment as a moderator has not been previously investigated with ethical leadership antecedents.