Labor shortage: a critical reflection and a call for industry-academia collaboration.

Autor/in	Kwok, Linchi
Titel	Labor shortage: a critical reflection and a call for industry-academia collaboration. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Arbeitskräftemangel: eine kritische Betrachtung und ein Aufruf zur Zusammenarbeit zwischen Industrie und Hochschulen.
Quelle	In: International journal of contemporary hospitality management, 34 (2022) 11, S. 3929-3943 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1757-1049
Schlagwörter	Personalbeschaffung; Personalentwicklung; Personalmanagement; Tourismus; Arbeitskräftemangel; Arbeitsmarkt; Arbeitsmarktforschung; Stellenbesetzung; Fachkraft; Fremdenverkehrsberuf; Gastronomie; Kooperation; Krisenmanagement; Prognose; Führungskraft; USA
Abstract	"Purpose: This critical reflection aims to initiate an engaging dialogue about the labor shortage challenge facing the hospitality and tourism (H&T) industry. This paper discusses RQ1. Will the worsening labor shortage challenge improve in the short term? RQ2. How can industry professionals and academic leaders/professors work together to address the labor shortage issue? RQ3. How can academic research help address such a challenge?Design/methodology/approach RQ1 was answered with three propositions in a critical reflection of relevant news updates, industrial/market reports and carefully selected relevant literature. Suggestions were made to respond to RQ2 and RQ3 in three areas of talent management: talent acquisition, learning and development and talent retention. Findings: The worsening labor shortage challenge will likely continue for some years due to an imbalance in labor supply/demand. The H&T industry should work closely with the H&T programs (one key supplier of managerial talent) to find solutions to the ongoing problem.Research limitations/implications This reflection focuses only on preliminary suggestions but could inspire related research endeavors.Practical implications This paper suggests numerous industry-academia collaboration initiatives under talent management to address the worsening labor shortage. Social implications: A strong industry-academia collaboration would address low enrollment in H&T programs, helping them recruit and retain top students. Eventually, a larger student candidate pool for managerial talent could help the industry meet the shifting labor demand. Originality/value: This timely reflection addresses a critical, worsening labor shortage situation in the H&T industry by offering original ideas and calling for a broader and more in-depth discussion among all H&T stakeholders." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2024/1