Challenges of demographic change in the hospitality industry

Coverbild: BWP 2/2014
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Ausgabe/Jahr (Jahrgang) 2/2014 (43)
Seite(n) 38-39
Sprachen
    englisch

The shortage of skilled workers arising in the hospitality industry due to demographic change is accentuated by its youth-centred emphasis and high fluctuation rate. Currently the INDIGHO project is studying how staff retention and health can be increased in the long term. To this end, “critical phases” in the course of working life are identified so as to derive measures appropriate to each life-phase.