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A systematic review of work–family enrichment in the hospitality industry

Tianjian Liu (Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA)
Chunhao (Victor) Wei (Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA)
Yee Ming Lee (Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA)

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

ISSN: 0959-6119

Article publication date: 27 April 2022

Issue publication date: 26 July 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to systematically review the work–family enrichment (WFE) studies in hospitality and tourism management and provide insight into the patterns and trends of WFE literature to practitioners and future researchers.

Design/methodology/approach

This study design followed the guidelines of preferred reporting items of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. A final sample of 23 studies related to WFE that published from 2000 to 2021 was selected and systematically analyzed.

Findings

This study resulted in a framework that the antecedents and outcomes of WFE at the organizational, job and individual levels. Moderators between antecedents and outcomes were also identified. Theories such as conservation of resources theory, boundary theory, role theory and expansion theory were frequently applied in the investigation of WFE.

Research limitations/implications

This study generated a framework that illustrates the organization characteristics, the job characteristics and individual factors that have examined in hospitality literature on the topic of WFE. This study also pointed out theories that have been used in investigating WFE. However, this systematic review may subject to publication bias and number of reviewed articles remained relatively small.

Practical implications

This study provides suggestions on how hospitality operators could use internal marketing strategies and certain leadership styles (e.g. transformational and servant leaderships) to enhance employees’ WFE.

Originality/value

This study summarized the publication trends and patterns of the WFE studies in hospitality and tourism management in the past two decades, which provides suggestions for future scholars to further explore this research topic.

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Citation

Liu, T., Wei, C.(V). and Lee, Y.M. (2022), "A systematic review of work–family enrichment in the hospitality industry", International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Vol. 34 No. 8, pp. 2884-2913. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-11-2021-1332

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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