Home⇛ADMINISTRA Official Research Journal of the BSOA Program⇛vol. 1 no. 1 (2025)

Paperless, Power-Smart, Waste-Free: Sustainable Office Strategies For Rural Banks

Ethel Joyce C. Romero | Melanie P. Soliven | Junie F. Tomas | Maribeth R. Bolesa | Maricar Z. Mina | Lorelie B. Marquez

Discipline: management studies

 

Abstract:

This study examined the implementation of sustainable office strategies such as paperless operation and waste reduction in selected rural banks and how these practices affect operational cost, employee productivity, and regulatory compliance. The goal was to determine the significant differences in implementation and frequency of use of sustainable office strategies. The research design was quantitative-descriptive correlational research. The research data were collected through a structured survey questionnaire that was answered by employees from selected rural banks. The Raosoft sample size calculator was used to determine the number of respondents to make sure the results were both accurate and reliable. Mean and standard deviation as descriptive statistics were used to characterize the responses, while Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to examine the relationships between the sustainable office strategies and the chosen performance variables. Findings indicated that rural banks are often the places where sustainable office strategies are applied, particularly in paperless operation and waste management. Nevertheless, digital transactions related to customers and other technology-based practices are still developing. The conclusions further confirmed that the cost-saving and efficiency-improving effects of the strategies are not fully realized until there is a strong digital adoption and a continuous training of employees is provided. In the study's findings, promoting sustainable office practices not only benefits the environment but also improves operational efficiency and rural banks' financial sustainability over the long run.



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