Mediating Effect of Corporate Sustainability Strategy on Wellbeing and Sustainability of FELDA Settlers

Zaimy Johana Johan; Nur Aini Farhanah Zamri; Clarashinta Canggih

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3750

Authors

Zaimy Johana Johan Technology and Supply Chain Management Studies, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia; Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), UiTM, Malaysia
Nur Aini Farhanah Zamri Department of Postgraduate and Professional Studies, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Clarashinta Canggih Islamic Economics Study Program, Centre For Education in Islamic Finance, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, UNESA, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3750

Keywords:

FELDA Settlers, Wellbeing , Sustainability, Corporate Sustainability Strategy

Abstract

The palm oil business is currently at stake due to labour shortages and high input costs, which affects the FELDA settlers to sell palm oil fruits as the millers refuse to purchase them. Consequently, the desire for more sustainable products has led researchers to investigate the issues and challenges faced by FELDA settlers. This research aims to identify the impact of FELDA settlers' social, environmental, and financial well-being, with mediating effect of corporate sustainability strategy. The findings postulate that social, environmental, and financial well-being were mediated by corporate sustainability strategy, while corporate sustainability strategy's direct relationship with sustainability was accepted.

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