How does COVID-19 fear affect job insecurity and stress for hospitality employees? A moderated mediation model for age and financial status
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Tarih
2022
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Escola Superior Gestao Hotelaria & Turismo, Univ Algarve
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
This study aims to understand the integrated effect of COVID-19 fear, age, financial situation, and job insecurity on the perceived stress of employees of five-star hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic by proposing a moderated mediation model. A survey was administered to 631 hotel employees working in 22 different five-star hotels in Alanya, Turkey. Moderator, mediation, and moderated mediation relationships were tested with the SPSS macro PROCESS. It was found that COVID-19 fear has both direct and interactive effects on stress and job insecurity, and the indirect effect of COVID-19 fear on stress through job insecurity varies according to the age of the employees and their financial status. The results, which contribute to a better understanding of the effects of COVID-19 on hospitality employees, point out the importance of financial support (organisational and governmental) and transparent communication between the management and employees in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also suggested that hotels should review their unpaid leave policies. The limitations of the study are discussed at the end.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
COVID-19, job insecurity, stress, hotel employees, moderated mediation
Kaynak
Tourism & Management Studies
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Q1
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18
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3
