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Student career prospect and industry commitment: The roles of industry attitude, perceived social status, and salary expectations

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  • Penny Wan, Yim King
  • Wong, IpKin Anthony
  • Kong, Weng Hang

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This study examines the effects of students' perceptions of the nature and social status of work in the tourism and hospitality industries, and of their salary expectations, on their attitudes toward career prospects and employment intention. Results based on a sample of tourism and hospitality students in a major Asia Pacific travel destination indicated that the perceived nature of the work had no significant relationship with career prospects; however, nature of the work was a significant factor contributing to the perceived social status of the industry. In addition, social status had an effect on the students' perceptions of the career prospects, and perceived career prospects was a significant determinant to students' commitment to the industry. The author further explores the moderating effect of salary expectation and discusses theoretical and practical implications of the results. Findings of this study provide a fuller understanding of industry commitment and its antecedents.

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  • Penny Wan, Yim King & Wong, IpKin Anthony & Kong, Weng Hang, 2014. "Student career prospect and industry commitment: The roles of industry attitude, perceived social status, and salary expectations," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 40(C), pages 1-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:touman:v:40:y:2014:i:c:p:1-14
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2013.05.004
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