Generation Y's career expectations and aspirations: engagement in the hospitality industry

Gillian A. Maxwell; Susan M. Ogden; Adelina Broadbridge

doi:10.1375/jhtm.17.1.53

Generation Y's career expectations and aspirations: engagement in the hospitality industry

Gillian A. Maxwell, Susan M. Ogden, Adelina Broadbridge

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Abstract

The aim of this article is to explore the linkage between Generation Y's career expectations and aspirations on the one hand and employee engagement on the other. The article includes primary work on the views of Generation Y undergraduate students with work experience in the hospitality industry. The questionnaire was developed by the authors to focus expressly on identified aspects of Generation Y's views on their careers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-61
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1375/jhtm.17.1.53
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2010

Keywords

careers
generation Y
hospitality
employee engagement

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