期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
卷 30, 期 10, 页码 3135-3155出版社
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/IJCHM-06-2017-0369
关键词
UK; Hotel sector; Self-esteem; Big five; Hotel attractiveness; Job applicants
Purpose Despite the fact that hotels rely heavily upon frontline employees, extant evidence on what makes a hotel attractive in the eyes of job applicants is scarce. Thus, this paper aims to incorporate the Big Five personality traits model to identify what potential hotel job applicants are likely to seek in their prospective employers. Design/methodology/approach Applicants for non-managerial, frontline posts at upscale hotels were approached via three branches of a career agency located in England, UK; their responses were gathered via a self-administered questionnaire. The 522 usable responses were used in a covariance-based, multi-group structural equation modeling scheme to investigate three main research propositions with regards to the applicants' personality traits' influence on their perceptions of a hotel's attractiveness as a potential employer. Findings Analysis of responses indicates significant differences regarding the impact of extraversion, conscientiousness and openness on perceived facets of employer attractiveness. Additionally, findings suggest that high self-esteem does make applicants more demanding, while work experience also influences their preferences regarding the hotels' profiles as an employer. Research limitations/implications The results of this study are limited to applicants for non-managerial, frontline job positions in upscale hotels in the UK. Practical implications Practically, this study offers practitioners valuable feedback regarding the potential applicant's personality profile that grants the best fit with an upscale hotel. Originality/value While different studies tried to identify the organizations' attributes that attract potential applicants, evidence on what attracts individuals to a hotel is very limited. Hence, the present study tries to address this gap and link potential applicants' personality profiles with that of hotels as employers.
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