The Effects of Employee Learning, Knowledge, Benefits, and Satisfaction on Employee Performance and Career Growth in the Hospitality Industry

Chanin Yoopetch, Suthep Nimsai and Boonying Kongarchapatara
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Chanin Yoopetch: College of Management, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Suthep Nimsai: College of Management, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Boonying Kongarchapatara: College of Management, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-14

Abstract: The service industry is considered one of the fastest growing industries in the world, especially in the context of developing countries with economies which rely on tourism sectors as the drivers for economic growth. The development of human resources can directly support the expansion of this industry. The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationships among factors at the employee level, including employee learning and knowledge. Furthermore, this study aimed to analyze the relationships among several determinants (e.g., employee satisfaction) and the influence of those relationships on employee performance and the growth of human resources careers in the context of the hospitality industry. Data were collected from 608 employees in three sectors of the service industry: airlines, hotels, and spas. The results indicated that employee learning, employee knowledge, and employee satisfaction were influential factors for employee performance. In addition, employee benefits and employee creativity showed significant effects on employee satisfaction. Furthermore, employee performance showed a significant positive effect on career growth. The implications of the current research for practitioners are also provided, and directions for further research are discussed in greater detail.

Keywords: employee knowledge; employee performance; service/hospitality industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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