ABSTRACT

This research examines the impact of COVID-19 on Indian tourism and hospitality students’ perception of career opportunities and future prospects. Our findings indicate that perceived industry image influences prospective employees’ career decisions. Students consider the industry to revive itself in the near future and therefore, in spite of the slowdown due to the pandemic, they still preferred to work in the industry. Whilst they acknowledged significant changes in the nature of work, reduction in pay and benefits, and an increasingly competitive job environment, they still expressed unwillingness to work at entry level positions. Specific to the pandemic, students anticipated fewer job openings, reduced job security, higher terminations during probation period and slim chances of promotions. Pursuing higher studies in management (MBA) was regarded as the most viable alternate option during the pandemic.

摘要

这项研究考察了 COVID-19 对印度旅游和酒店业学生对职业机会和未来前景的看法的影响。我们的研究结果表明，感知的行业形象会影响潜在员工的职业决策。学生们认为该行业在不久的将来会自我复兴，因此，尽管由于大流行而放缓，但他们仍然更愿意在该行业工作。尽管他们承认工作性质发生了重大变化、薪酬福利减少以及竞争日益激烈的工作环境，但他们仍然表示不愿意在入门级职位上工作。具体到大流行，学生预计会有更少的职位空缺、工作安全性降低、试用期离职率更高以及晋升机会渺茫。