Title

Identifying stabilizing and destabilizing factors of job change: a qualitative study of employee retention in the Hong Kong travel agency industry

Authors

Monica W.C. Choy, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)Follow
Ken Kamoche

Staff Page Link

Dr CHOY Monica

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2021

Keywords

Travel agency; employee turnover; employee retention; Hong Kong

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2020.1792853

Abstract

This study aims to investigate and compare the congruent and incongruent perceptions of managers and frontline employees toward employee retention in Hong Kong travel agencies. An integrated model was developed using data from 32 interviews with 16 manager– employee dyads. Findings categorized stabilizing and destabilizing factors of job change into four themes: job nature, industry factors, organizational factors, and personal factors. Key factors influencing employee turnover include high customer contact, anti-social working hours, working environment, office location, supervisor and co-worker relations, remuneration, and career prospect. We conclude by reviewing the theoretical and practical implications for travel trade industry management with regard to formulating staff retention policies and closing the perceptual gaps to reduce frontline staff turnover intention.

Source Publication

Current Issues in Tourism

Volume Number

24

Issue Number

10

ISSN

1368-3500; 1747-7603

First Page

1375

Last Page

1388

Recommended Citation

Choy, M.,& Kamoche, K. (2021). Identifying stabilizing and destabilizing factors of job change: a qualitative study of employee retention in the Hong Kong travel agency industry. Current Issues in Tourism, 24 (10), 1375-1388. http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2020.1792853