Table 1

Main themes

ThemesDefinition of themeSub-themes
Social capitalSocial relationships based on trustworthy and diverse networks, social proactivity, and participation by individuals in the community, for mutual success in societyOrganisational social capital
Sources: Putnam (1995), Onyx and Bullen (2000), Narayan and Cassidy (2001) Personal social capital
Collective identityRefers to belonging to a social community that reflects self-categorisation with positive attitudesChanging the mindset
Sources: Simon and Klandermans (2001), Ashmore et al. (2004) Shared sense of purpose
Human capitalDefined as people’s attributes, including skills, knowledge, capabilities, and attitudes needed for personal development and wellbeingEducating and developing the community
Sources: OECD (2001), Stroombergen et al. (2002) International training of the employees
Environmental literacyA basic functional education for all people, which provides them with the elementary knowledge, skills, and motives to cope with environmental needs and contribute to sustainable developmentEmployee literacy
Source: UNESCO (1997) External stakeholder literacy
WellbeingObtaining psychologically and economically a harmonious quality of life in human developmentLong-term effect on health
Sources: Ormel et al. (1999), Nieboer et al. (2005) Happiness

Source(s): Authors’ own creation; concepts’ definitions were extracted, modified by the original authors – the sources were mentioned above in the table

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