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The purpose of this paper is to find econometric evidence of a negative influence of educational mismatch on either wage or job satisfaction, once potential sources of bias are…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to find econometric evidence of a negative influence of educational mismatch on either wage or job satisfaction, once potential sources of bias are adequately considered. The analysis attempts to answer the question: do wage or job satisfaction really depends on educational mismatch?
Design/methodology/approach
The paper uses a panel data of 1690 early career Master graduates from UniversitĂ della Svizzera italiana (USI), Switzerland. First, a wage equation with dummies representing educational mismatch and other control variables is estimated. On the other hand, a regression in which the dependent variable is the degree of self-assessed job satisfaction is run in order to identify the effect of mismatch on job satisfaction.
Findings
The analysis finds no robust econometric evidence of a negative influence of educational mismatch on either wage or job satisfaction, once potential sources of bias are adequately considered.
Research limitations/implications
The estimates have been conducted on a specific sub-population, i.e. a limited sample of Master graduates from a single Swiss university in the years 2006â2016; it is then not straightforward that results can be generalised to the whole population.
Originality/value
The influence of educational mismatch on job satisfaction has been extensively studied in the previous literature; however, most of the existing studies are likely to report biased results due to unobserved heterogeneity and measurement error. The authors address these two serious econometric issues by proposing a new instrumental variable for a self-assessed mismatch, i.e. time spent in job search after graduation.
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Discussing tendencies and shortcomings in the current debate on promoting decent work in hospitality and tourism, this study aims to respond to recent calls for progress on…
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Purpose
Discussing tendencies and shortcomings in the current debate on promoting decent work in hospitality and tourism, this study aims to respond to recent calls for progress on improving employee well-being. It proposes elements of a productivity-based strategy embedded in a circular dynamic linking productivity, service quality, profitability and job quality to enhance tourism employeesâ well-being in view of achieving Sustainable Development Goal 8 on decent work.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing on recent empirical work on gift exchange theory, this viewpoint article presents a possible scenario that should stimulate debate among scholars and local policymakers of how decent work and quality of life can be achieved in traditional tourism destinations. This would fill a gap in the current debate, which focuses on quantitatively marginal alternative forms of tourism, to overcome problems inherent to growth-based tourism.
Findings
This contribution proposes a productivity-based development strategy supported by an incentive regulation policy targeting employers who provide tourist services in mass tourism destinations, promoting job quality to raise productivity and enhance service quality and in the end profitability.
Originality/value
This short article proposes a new perspective on promoting decent work in traditional tourism destinations based on gift exchange theory and discusses the scope for research essential to support a development based on the scenario described by a circular model.
目的
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设计/方法/方法
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调查结果
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原创性/价值
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Objetivo
Analizando las tendencias y deficiencias del debate actual sobre la promociĂłn del trabajo digno en la hostelerĂa y el turismo, este estudio responde a los recientes llamamientos para avanzar en la mejora del bienestar de los empleados, proponiendo elementos de una estrategia basada en la productividad e inserta en una dinĂĄmica circular que vincule la productividad, la calidad del servicio, la rentabilidad y la calidad del empleo para mejorar el bienestar de los empleados del turismo con vistas a alcanzar el Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) 8 sobre trabajo digno.
Diseño/metodología/enfoque
BasĂĄndose en recientes trabajos empĂricos sobre la teorĂa del intercambio de regalos, este artĂculo de perspectiva presenta un posible escenario que deberĂa estimular el debate entre los estudiosos y los responsables polĂticos locales sobre cĂłmo se puede lograr el trabajo digno y la calidad de vida en los destinos turĂsticos tradicionales. Esto llenarĂa un vacĂo en el debate actual, que se centra en formas alternativas de turismo cuantitativamente marginales, para superar los problemas inherentes al turismo basado en el crecimiento.
Resultados
Esta contribuciĂłn propone una estrategia de desarrollo basada en la productividad y respaldada por una polĂtica de regulaciĂłn de incentivos dirigida a los empresarios que prestan servicios turĂsticos en destinos turĂsticos de masas, promoviendo la calidad del empleo para aumentar la productividad y mejorar la calidad del servicio y, en Ăşltima instancia, la rentabilidad.
Originalidad/valor
Este breve artĂculo propone una nueva perspectiva sobre la promociĂłn del trabajo digno en los destinos turĂsticos tradicionales basada en la teorĂa del intercambio de regalos y analiza el alcance de la investigaciĂłn esencial para apoyar un desarrollo basado en el escenario descrito por un modelo circular.
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In this session, chaired by Prof. Egon Smeral, four papers have been presented, all concentrating on new instruments for improving marketing in tourism.
Rico Maggi and Loredana Padurean
The future growth of international tourism is challenged by concerns of political instability, safety, socioâeconomics and environmental impact. Furthermore, globalization has…
Abstract
Purpose
The future growth of international tourism is challenged by concerns of political instability, safety, socioâeconomics and environmental impact. Furthermore, globalization has increased competition in tourism markets, and destinations are exposed to tough price competition on homogenized products by rivals worldwide. Given these challenges and the desire by locales for sustainable tourism development, human resource development is critical to the success of tourism in many markets. As countries and regions invest more in higher education for tourism, many of them seem to be launching these programs in English to broaden their market appeal. However, the market for higher tourism education in English (HTEE) is highly competitive and progressively global, so launching a program in English opens a school to greater competition as a price for reaching a wider audience. The purpose of this paper is to look at how tourism, wealth and higher education are linked, and how the location of HTEE is related to the importance and role of tourism in a country.
Design/methodology/approach
This research focuses on master programs in tourism taught in English. Starting from the current location of programs it develops two scenarios of the future spatial distribution of higher education in tourism in an increasingly global and competitive market.
Findings
In a first scenario, one where students are more mobile than teachers, programs will be concentrated in a few wealthy countries, which are also important tourism countries. In the alternative scenario, programs and teachers will follow students and, consequentially, distribution of higher education as well as tourism development and wealth will be distributed in a more equitable way.
Research limitations/implications
This research is limited to a set of graduate programs in tourism taught in English. Future research should expand the data set to bachelor degrees as well as programs in national languages.
Originality/value
This paper provides useful information on how tourism, wealth and higher education are linked, and how the location of HTEE is related to the importance and role of tourism in a country.
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