Creativity and innovation are vital components for organisations and cities to thrive. Richard Florida proposed a framework for regional development, putting creative individuals (the ‘Creative Class’) at the centre and linking them with three key elements for success, namely talent, technology and tolerance (the 3Ts).Used by policymakers around the world to develop their regional strategy, the importance of this group of creative individuals cannot be underestimated. Understanding them will help attracting them, which will contribute to regional development. However, knowledge on their characteristics, differences, and perceptions is lacking.Therefore, this study researches the Creative Class, gathering insights on their backgrounds and asking about their satisfaction and perceptions of the 3Ts. Through an online survey in Qualtrics targeting people working in creative occupations in Limburg, Belgium, this study examines possible correlations between intrapreneurship, satisfaction with the job or region and the 3Ts using Spearman’s rank-order correlation. Next, this research offers new insights into how different demographic and professional subgroups perceive the 3Ts through running T-tests, ANOVA and their non-parametric equivalents. All analyses were run in SPSS. Quantitative analyses reveal correlations and differences in personal and work contexts linked to differences in perceptions of the 3Ts. Through this comprehensive analysis, a deeper understanding of the interplay between creativity, personal backgrounds, and individual perceptions of the expanded 3T model is achieved. The results highlight the importance of measuring the 3Ts through personal perceptions, revealing distinct differences within the Creative Class. Acknowledging the diversity of the Creative Class, this research aims to show how individual backgrounds and job context may shape perceptions of the expanded 3T framework. By showing their impact on the 3Ts, this study emphasises the value of incorporating personal and work context measures when examining the Creative Class.

This study explores the differences in citizens’ perceptions regarding conscious consumption, information sources about sustainable practices, and the agents responsible for sustainability initiatives. It also assesses the level of knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The data collection instrument yielded 312 valid responses, then analyzed using descriptive statistics and variance analysis. Based on this robust analysis, the results indicate that individuals with greater knowledge of the SDGs tend to demand more detailed information on product labels and packaging and recognize individual responsibility as crucial for promoting sustainable practices. Conversely, those who receive qualified information about sustainability through the media do not always show a deep understanding of the SDGs. This study underscores the need to integrate discussions on sustainability more effectively into scientific research, given the growing relevance of the topic.

A universidade representa um ator relevante no contexto de um ecossistema de empreendedorismo ou de inovação, a sua função de conhecimento e tecnologia pode ser ampliado por ações de um parque tecnológico ou agência de inovação. Assim, o objetivo do artigo é analisar o papel de uma universidade na construção e fomento do ecossistema de empreendedorismo e inovação. O método consistiu em uma pesquisa qualitativa descritiva com a triangulação de entrevistas semiestruturadas, relatórios de observação e documentos. A existência de um parque tecnológico e de uma agência de inovação consolidados auxiliam a universidade a cumprir o papel de construção. O apoio aos projetos de captação de recursos para startups e empresas representa o papel da universidade no fomento do ecossistema. Por fim, percebe-se a importância de ajustes sobre a conexão e a comunicação da universidade com os membros do parque tecnológico e entre os empreendedores.

The Virtual Special Issue investigates the relationship between social entrepreneurship, creative territories, and responsible consumption. These three fields have grown quickly in the last two decades and have attracted the attention of many researchers. The issue contributes to current research by exploring various aspects of creative territories, responsible business and consumption, and social entrepreneurship. This editorial presents the five articles included in this Special Volume. Two papers are more strongly related to creative territories and sustainable supply chain innovation, while the other three focus on social entrepreneurship and responsible consumption in the footwear, healthcare, and processing industries. Furthermore, pathways for future research are formulated, calling for more dedicated research on the above three areas to create solid theory-building via sophisticated research methods.

O objetivo do estudo foi analisar os desafios para a realização de trocas sociais em um ecossistema criativo. As trocas sociais compreendem elementos das relações humanas que são exercitados em eventos como o Dia Mundial da Criatividade. O método do artigo se caracteriza como qualitativo exploratório com a aplicação de uma entrevista semiestruturada com 26 participantes, entre organizadores, palestrantes e ouvintes, do evento em Caxias do Sul (RS). A pesquisa identificou que: (i) as características do ambiente de trabalho influenciam as trocas; (ii) as ações e práticas criativas devem ser incentivadas para além dos eventos sobre criatividade; (iii) o ecossistema criativo tem que possibilitar informações e experiências entre os profissionais para que possa facilitar a inovação nas empresas. Este estudo contribui para a compreensão da dinâmica dos ecossistemas criativos e como estes podem proporcionar informações e experiências para orquestração da criatividade nas empresas.

RESUMO Ecossistema de inovação representa uma série de atores que possuem parcerias e envolvimento para disseminar conhecimento e tecnologia. A teoria das trocas sociais é constituída por elementos que incentivam as pessoas a pensarem nos benefícios e riscos potenciais de seus relacionamentos. Visto que há uma lacuna na literatura referente à baixa quantidade de artigos que relacionem ecossistema de inovação com a teoria das trocas sociais, o objetivo do estudo foi analisar as contribuições teóricas e gerenciais e as indicações de estudos futuros de artigos científicos que relacionaram os temas para propor categorias de análise. A revisão sistemática da literatura ocorreu por meio de análise bibliométrica e de conteúdo com auxílio do software Iramuteq®. As categorias propostas foram: planejamento geral; atores do ecossistema; ações dos atores; tecnologia e pesquisa; e características das trocas sociais no ecossistema de inovação. O relacionamento entre atores de um ecossistema por meio de seus profissionais promove interação, confiança, cooperação e colaboração - trocas sociais -, que possibilitam um ambiente propício à inovação. A cooperação para a transferência de conhecimento e o compartilhamento se mostram como oportunidade ou suporte para novos produtos e serviços.

Creative territories are geographic spaces of collaboration between different social actors, driving innovations and requiring regulatory mechanisms for sustainability and growth. This paper aims to synthesize available evidence on creative territories through a systematic literature review to analyze the significant actors in creative territories, the type of partnerships between them, the kind of innovations in creative territories, and the regulatory mechanisms for supporting these territories. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed to ensure a transparent and systematic approach. A comprehensive search in the Scopus database, employing predefined search terms and inclusion criteria, included 86 articles. The findings revealed several key topics within the existing academic literature on creative territories, including i) the individual social players in creative territories and partnerships and collaborations among them, ii) the various innovations in these territories and sectors, iii) the regulatory mechanisms applied by government and non-government actors. These topics or aspects were further analyzed and categorized to provide a comprehensive overview of the research landscape. The discussion section presents a critical analysis and synthesis of the findings, highlighting that the government supports creative territories through 16 regulatory mechanisms, while the literature highlights at least 5 levels of government intervention. Additionally, private social actors can positively impact creative territories through various regulatory mechanisms, including firm self-regulation, industry self-regulation, and civil regulation, with at least 21 social actors classified into 5 groups collaborating through six types/forms of collaboration. Furthermore, several circumstances and factors should be available to prosper in a particular partnership/collaboration like a clear definition of responsibilities, well-defined rules, mutual benefits, equal collaboration, and solid authority. The findings underscore the importance of creative territories and serve as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, offering insights and directions for future research endeavors.

Objetivo: Apresentar um framework com os elementos para nortear uma cidade inteligente a partir da Hélice Tripla de inovação.Metodologia: é um estudo qualitativo genérico, aplicando um questionário semiestruturado com 12 entrevistados em quatro iniciativas de projetos que utilizam TICs, nas cidades de Porto Alegre e Caxias do Sul. RS.Originalidade/Relevância: artigo discute a importante interação de iniciativas projetos que aplicam tecnologia de informação e comunicação no âmbito das cidades e como a interação destes projetos com a Hélice Tripla de inovação “Universidade – Empresa – Governo” impactam o cidadão e o ambiente urbano.Resultados: O governo de uma cidade carece de indicar visões para a cidade e resolver problemas reais, bem como desenvolver políticas públicas para abranger essas visões. As empresas produzem serviços e tecnologias para uma cidade inteligente enfatizam a capitalização do conhecimento para uma economia inteligente, a indústria de alta tecnologia e um ambiente adepto às empresas e negócios. As universidades vêm contribuindo para projetos em cidades inteligentes por meio do conhecimento em tornar as cidades limpas e verdes através de recursos humanos capacitados.Contribuições sociais / para a gestão: No modelo proposto nesta pesquisa se torna o elemento central do conceito de cidades inteligentes e Hélice Tripla de inovação, pois, de acordo com a combinação de governança inteligente e pessoas inteligentes estes dois pressupostos se desenvolvem, aplicam conhecimento através de universidades e empresas e recebem recursos e são capazes de retroalimentar o ecossistema de inovação, contribuindo para o bem-estar social, econômico e sustentável de toda a coletividade.

This paper aims to evaluate the sustainable leadership factors and their relation to the intention to remain in the organisation. The research analysed 324 interviews with employees from southern Brazil through quantitative techniques, such as linear regression, factorial analysis, and variance analysis. The study revealed that the economic dimension explains 27.60% of the leadership for sustainability, while social and environmental dimensions explain 25.54% and 20.27 %, respectively. The research concludes that: i) human resource policies should be proposed from the leadership for sustainability perspective; ii) sustainability-focused company programs and actions should be better communicated to employees; and iii) organisations should invest more in sustainability programs and efforts for the internal public, as a strategy to talent retention. Finally, the study provides relevant evidence for social researchers and human resource managers by distinguishing factors that influence talent retention and recommending elements for a sustainable human resource management debate.

Objective: this study analyses how international literature informs the discussion of sustainability within career scope. Method: we conducted a systematic literature review through the Web of Science database and analyzed 152 papers with the sustainable-career-related keywords: resilience, systems, and ecosystem. By exploring the conceptual foundations of these concepts that have evolved in the context of career sustainability over the last three decades, we identified six clusters of different theoretical approaches. Results: these are the interplay of social spaces in the development of sustainable or unsustainable career paths; need for an open-systems perspective for organizational career management; significance of personal attributes and individual behaviors in career sustainability development; addressing satisfaction and well-being in work and life spheres; external and internal career mobility in complex environments; and contemporary sustainability challenges and their implications for careers, cities, and governments. Conclusion: based on the findings, we established six assumptions that may guide future empirical research in this field.

Objective: To present a framework with the elements to guide a smart city from the Triple Helix of innovation.Methodology: this is a generic qualitative study, applying a semi-structured questionnaire with 12 interviewees in four project initiatives that use ICTs in Porto Alegre and Caxias do Sul RS.Originality/Relevance: the article discusses the vital interaction of project initiatives that apply information and communication technology within cities and how the interaction of these projects with the Triple Helix of innovation "University - Company - Government" impact the citizen and the urban environment.Results: The government of a city lacks to indicate visions for the city and to solve real problems, as well as to develop public politics to encompass these visions. Companies producing services and technologies for a smart city emphasize the capitalization of knowledge for a smart economy, high-tech industry, and a supportive business and enterprise environment. Universities have contributed to smart city projects through their knowledge of making cities clean and green through skilled human resources.Social / Management Contributions: In the model proposed in this research, it becomes the central element of the concept of smart cities and Triple Helix of innovation because, according to the combination of smart governance and smart people, these two assumptions develop, apply knowledge through from universities and companies and receive resources and can feed back the innovation ecosystem, contributing to the social, economic and sustainable well-being of the whole community.

O aumento das cidades será modelo econômico de desenvolvimento, pois é nas megacidades que as grandes transformações acontecem e onde há demandas para serviços públicos, produtos, moradias, transporte e emprego. Nesse contexto, o bom emprego das tecnologias da informação e da comunicação (TICs) podem ser fundamentais para que as cidades supram tais demandas. Os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) alinhados com objetivos de projetos que tenham TIC em seu desenvolvimento é uma porta para uma cidade mais inteligente. Portanto objetivo do artigo é identificar quais objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável são contemplados em inciativas de projetos que utilizam TICs no seu desenvolvimento em duas cidades no Rio Grande do Sul. Realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa descritiva de múltiplos casos alicerçados em 12 entrevistas utilizando um roteiro semiestruturado, foi buscado mais informações dos projetos por meio de dados secundários. As entrevistas foram transcritas e aplicada a análise de conteúdo nos materiais coletados. Os resultados evidenciaram que os 4 projetos contemplam ODS, assim sendo como resultado prático formulou-se um checklist que avalia os objetivos de cada projeto e serve como guia para projetos futuros alinharem seu desenvolvimento com os 17 ODS.

The growth of cities often disordered brings several mobility challenges, both in guaranteeing public transport and creating pedestrian-friendly urban spaces. This paper aims to identify the walkability drivers in urban areas and investigate walkability behavior. The survey was carried out in southern Brazil, with a sample of 439 respondents. Data were subject to factorial analysis, regression analysis, and variance analysis. The analysis revealed four walkability drivers that explain pedestrian behavior: (i) infrastructure, (ii) traffic conditions and behavior, (iii) built and natural environments, and (iv) social relations. The results show that built and natural environments and social relations were the most significant aspects in explaining walkability’s overall perception. Concerning socio-demographic aspects, the study points out that (i) men feel safer than women when walking in the neighborhood; (ii) the presence of trees and attractive places along the street increases the walking behavior of non-sedentary people; and (iii) the perception of the neighborhood’s beauty increases with age. The research provides contributions regarding understanding the interrelated aspects of walkability behavior. Finally, the study offers relevant evidence for social researchers and urban planners by identifying walkability drivers and supporting political and academic debate elements.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze how the application of gamification promotes employee motivation and engagement in the workplace. This study sought to identify gamification characteristics, examine motivation and engage at work to relate them to different game designs. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative exploratory study of multiple cases involving four companies located in Brazil’s southern region. These companies use gamification with their employees or companies whose business offers gamification solutions focused on people management. Findings This multiple case study presented aspects and different approaches to gamification and serious games. Of the four case studies, the Bravi Quiz application was the most satisfactory case because of its attractive design. Research limitations/implications The research instruments prioritized the topic of gamification with its tools and applicability. The themes of motivation and engagement at work have been addressed but need further research. Practical implications The planning and application of gamification with the appropriate score, feedback and rewards are necessary to promote motivation and engagement in the workplace. Gamification must be linked to its systems and processes on its excellent progress because it is taken in isolation; it does not increase engagement and motivation. Originality/value This is one of the few studies dealing with gamification in human resource management by involving developers/instructors, managers and employees/users and different companies’ tools. This study served as a comparison between the tools of gamification and serious games.

One of the current pandemic challenges is HRM practices, and the struggles workers and companies face in adapting to the radical technological changes in the work environment. Remote work increased and spread, and positive and negative outcomes have been highlighted. This study aimed to analyze how work well-being is perceived during the COVID-19 in remote and non-remote formats. Work well-being was measured through five dimensions: workload and work intensity, communication and interpersonal trust, work-family conflict, technostress (techno-overload, techno-invasion, techno-complexity), and job satisfaction. The quantitative research involved 220 Brazilian workers in remote and non-remote formats through April 2 and 18, 2021. Results indicate partial agreement with the general quality of life work provides. While communication and interpersonal trust increase well-being at work, interferences in family life and technostress decrease. Specific workers’ groups (such as teachers and parents) and their characteristics (such as position, income, age, and working mode) reveal the complexity of the constructs investigated. Pandemic effects are perceived differently, opening a fruitful space for future empirical investigations. By addressing work well-being through five dimensions in remote and non-remote environments, this study helps enlarge the understanding of the implications of technologies and pandemic effects on life and work domains. The model developed also provides valuable possibilities for future research. Enlarging work well-being comprehension is crucial since it can help governments, organizations, and other decision-makers pursue better people’s satisfaction and business accomplishments.

ABSTRACT This paper aims to identify the impact of sustainable human resource management (SHRM) practices on organizational commitment (OC). The study used a sample of 290 employees linked to six companies classified in the Bovespa Sustainability Index. The research hypotheses were tested based on a structural model, using the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. The results show that SHRM practices are represented by three dimensions: attraction and retention of professionals, maintaining healthy and motivated professionals, and developing the skills of professionals. These practices have a significant and positive impact on affective commitment (AC) and normative commitment (NC). Besides, the AC stands out as a partial mediator of the relationship between SHRM practices and NC.

This research aimed to analyze the role of local education programs in Passo Fundo (Brazil) to develop sustainable cities. In this analysis, we sought to describe the management of public policies in the area of education in the city of Passo Fundo; identify the characteristics of a sustainable city present in Passo Fundo; and propose a set of actions in the area of public education for the city of Passo Fundo, in the direction of the concept of sustainable cities. Initially, a theoretical approach was made, starting from articles and books that deal with the subject. A descriptive, exploratory, qualitative research was carried out, with semi-structured interviews with five municipal managers linked to the education area of the chosen city – Passo Fundo. Data were computed, analyzed, and interpreted using content analysis. The results show that the notion and recognition of education and the sustainable city are evidenced, with the importance of citizen participation and education as a formative agent for the effectiveness of sustainable city development. It can be verified concerning management practices in education the practices of events to condition a sustainable city, the International Folklore Festival, the Book Fair, and the Literary Journey.

The sense of community can be understood as a sense of belonging to a collectivity, making citizens develop trust and awareness for collective action projects. This study aims to identify the livability dimensions and their relationship with the sense of community. The survey method was applied, and a sample of 392 residents of a Brazilian region was interviewed. The results show that three dimensions – (i) trust and safety; (ii) work and bridging relations; and (iii) housing and city performance - explain livability. Among these dimensions, Trust and Safety, and Housing and city performance have a significant relation to the sense of community, explaining 32.4% of the sense of community. These results point out elements for the elaboration of plans and public policies in the cities and as critical elements for future research.