Perceptions of job and hospitality industry characteristics on career decisions

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Advances in Hospitality and Leisure

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Title:	Perceptions of job and hospitality industry characteristics on career decisions
Author(s):	Arjan van Rheede, Debbie Tromp, Robert J. Blomme
Volume:	5 Editor(s): Joseph S. Chen ISBN: 978-1-84855-674-4 eISBN: 978-1-84855-675-1
Citation:	Arjan van Rheede, Debbie Tromp, Robert J. Blomme (2009), Perceptions of job and hospitality industry characteristics on career decisions, in Joseph S. Chen (ed.) 5 (Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, Volume 5), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.51-68
DOI:	10.1108/S1745-3542(2009)0000005007 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Article type:	Chapter Item
Abstract:	This paper reports on the initial results of a case study on management-level turnover in the hospitality industry and on factors influencing the career decisions of highly educated employees to stay or leave the industry. This issue is considered using an interpretative paradigm and the conclusion drawn is that retaining these employees cannot be ensured by HRM policy alone. Both personal and general career factors are important, strongly influenced by social aspects. Furthermore, perceptions (deserved or undeserved) of the actual job, as well as characteristics of the industry, are important when deciding to pursue a career either within or outside the hospitality industry.