Equal opportunities in the hospitality industry: custom and credentials

Quality assurance and student work experience

“…There were many evident discrepancies between the perceptions of pre-work experience students and the actual experience indicating that the benefits are not being fully realised. For many students it failed to provide the range of experience they were hoping for, or at least anticipated gaining; results which are comparable with the other studies (Little and Poole, 1989;Orr et al, 1992;Purcell 1993). These variances may in part be due to departments failing to inform students accurately as to what to expect from various placement opportunities.…”

“…There is a lack of commitment and support for the process within institutions which also reflects the findings of other studies (West and Jameson, 1990;Purcell, 1993;Busby et al, 1997). This is evident in many ways, not the least of which are the resources devoted to the process.…”

Quality assurance and student work experience

“…There were many evident discrepancies between the perceptions of pre-work experience students and the actual experience indicating that the benefits are not being fully realised. For many students it failed to provide the range of experience they were hoping for, or at least anticipated gaining; results which are comparable with the other studies (Little and Poole, 1989;Orr et al, 1992;Purcell 1993). These variances may in part be due to departments failing to inform students accurately as to what to expect from various placement opportunities.…”

“…There is a lack of commitment and support for the process within institutions which also reflects the findings of other studies (West and Jameson, 1990;Purcell, 1993;Busby et al, 1997). This is evident in many ways, not the least of which are the resources devoted to the process.…”

An Analysis of Gendered Employment in the Portuguese Tourism Sector

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Career progression of Irish tourism and hospitality management graduates

“…The fact that women exhibit a greater tendency to leave the tourism industry may be linked to the unsociable nature of the work, which is often incompatible with family life. It may also be related to difficulties associated with achieving equal opportunities within the sector because women are less likely to be recruited, developed and rewarded as career staff with senior management potential (Purcell, 1993).…”

Quality assurance and student work experience

“…There were many evident discrepancies between the perceptions of pre-work experience students and the actual experience indicating that the benefits are not being fully realised. For many students it failed to provide the range of experience they were hoping for, or at least anticipated gaining; results which are comparable with the other studies (Little and Poole, 1989;Orr et al, 1992;Purcell 1993). These variances may in part be due to departments failing to inform students accurately as to what to expect from various placement opportunities.…”

“…There is a lack of commitment and support for the process within institutions which also reflects the findings of other studies (West and Jameson, 1990;Purcell, 1993;Busby et al, 1997). This is evident in many ways, not the least of which are the resources devoted to the process.…”

An Analysis of Gendered Employment in the Portuguese Tourism Sector

“……”

Career progression of Irish tourism and hospitality management graduates

“…The fact that women exhibit a greater tendency to leave the tourism industry may be linked to the unsociable nature of the work, which is often incompatible with family life. It may also be related to difficulties associated with achieving equal opportunities within the sector because women are less likely to be recruited, developed and rewarded as career staff with senior management potential (Purcell, 1993).…”

Quality assurance and student work experience

“…There were many evident discrepancies between the perceptions of pre-work experience students and the actual experience indicating that the benefits are not being fully realised. For many students it failed to provide the range of experience they were hoping for, or at least anticipated gaining; results which are comparable with the other studies (Little and Poole, 1989;Orr et al, 1992;Purcell 1993). These variances may in part be due to departments failing to inform students accurately as to what to expect from various placement opportunities.…”

“…There is a lack of commitment and support for the process within institutions which also reflects the findings of other studies (West and Jameson, 1990;Purcell, 1993;Busby et al, 1997). This is evident in many ways, not the least of which are the resources devoted to the process.…”

An Analysis of Gendered Employment in the Portuguese Tourism Sector

“……”

Career progression of Irish tourism and hospitality management graduates

“…The fact that women exhibit a greater tendency to leave the tourism industry may be linked to the unsociable nature of the work, which is often incompatible with family life. It may also be related to difficulties associated with achieving equal opportunities within the sector because women are less likely to be recruited, developed and rewarded as career staff with senior management potential (Purcell, 1993).…”