The Role of Sustainable Planning and Project Team Attitude in Achieving Sustainable Project Success in the Health Sector

Abstract

This study rigorously examines the relationships among the principal drivers of sustainable project success (SPS) within the health sector, including Sustainable Project Management (SPM), Sustainable Project Planning (SPP), and Project Team (PT) attitudes towards sustainability. Utilizing 240 observations, the article illustrates robust relationships and antecedents of sustainable project success in the health sector. The influence of SPM (reflective-reflective) on SPS through the mediating variables SPP and PT was evaluated using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The objective of this research was to investigate the impact of SPM on SPS in the healthcare domain. A cross-sectional survey was employed to gather data from individuals directly or indirectly engaged in sustainable project management, such as doctors, nurses, paramedic staff, and administrative personnel in the health sector of Pakistan. Ultimately, 240 responses were analysed, followed by a partial least squares analysis. The findings revealed that sustainable project management significantly influences sustainable project success through sustainable project planning and project team attitudes towards sustainability. Furthermore, the results indicate that both SPP and PT mediate the relationship between SPM and SPS. These findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge regarding the project life cycle and imply that sustainable project planning is a crucial mechanism recognized within the discipline of project management, particularly in the context of achieving sustainable project success in healthcare projects. Such results may serve as a reference point for organizations intending to incorporate additional variables into the sustainable project process with minor methodological adjustments, ultimately to maximize the potential impact towards attaining sustainable project success.