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Causes of employee fluctuation and the need for stabilization in Slovak hotels

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  • Milota Vetráková

    (Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia)

  • Jaroslav Kubaľa

    (Hotel FIS Jasná, Slovakia)

  • David Austin Cole

    (Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia)

  • Kristína Pompurová

    (Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia)

Abstract

The issue of fluctuation and personnel stabilization is a subject of discussion and study by several domestic and foreign authors. A typical situation in the Slovak labour market is a combination of factors for increasing demand for labour and a lack of qualified employees forcing hotel managers to internally change the perception of employees in terms of stability. The aim of the paper is to specify the causes of fluctuation and propose options for stabilizing the rate of turnover in the hospitality industry. A prerequisite for meeting the stated goal is to conduct a sociological inquiry in selected chains and independent hotels in Slovakia. This was achieved through a survey of hotels in 2018 highlighting the respondents' views on solving the challenges caused by increased fluctuation and the need for stability. The results identify the main reasons for employment turnover and helped formulate general conclusions and recommendations for the improvement of employee turnover.

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  • Milota Vetráková & Jaroslav Kubaľa & David Austin Cole & Kristína Pompurová, 2020. "Causes of employee fluctuation and the need for stabilization in Slovak hotels," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 8(1), pages 332-346, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:8:y:2020:i:1:p:332-346
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2020.8.1(23)
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    Keywords

    retention; turnover; hotel; establishing employment; hospitality industry;
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    JEL classification:

    • J63 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs
    • M54 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Labor Management

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