Gender (in)equality and work-life (im)balance in tourism and hospitality labour: Perspectives of tourism organisations in Portugal
Purpose – This research note explores the perceptions of key stakeholders in tourism organisations regarding gender equality and work-life balance in the Portuguese tourism and hospitality industry. Methodology/Design/Approach – Eleven key stakeholders representing tourism organisations in Portu...
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| author | Carlos Costa Faruk SEYITOĞLU Ana Maria Malta Mariana Martins |
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| description | Purpose – This research note explores the perceptions of key stakeholders in tourism
organisations regarding gender equality and work-life balance in the Portuguese tourism and
hospitality industry.
Methodology/Design/Approach – Eleven key stakeholders representing tourism organisations
in Portugal were interviewed to obtain qualitative data. A content analysis was then conducted
to uncover themes and sub-themes.
Findings – The results show two main themes, including sub-themes: Gender inequality
(partial gender equality, lack of gender salary equality, lack of women in higher positions, and
gender inequality in career advancement) and work-life balance (the difficulty of balancing
work and personal/family life and the need for better conditions for women accompanying
children).
Originality of the research – his study highlights gender equality and work-life balance in
the tourism and hospitality industry from the perspective of managers of the leading tourism
organisations in Portugal. The study also provides critical implications and future directions
based on the findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-40ebe4aa64424a18a78649e6e40c309e2023-12-15T12:13:10ZengFaculty of tourism and hospitality managementTourism and Hospitality Management1330-75331847-33772023-11-0129462362610.20867/thm.29.4.8Gender (in)equality and work-life (im)balance in tourism and hospitality labour: Perspectives of tourism organisations in PortugalCarlos Costa0Faruk SEYITOĞLU1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7859-6006Ana Maria Malta2https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5358-8150Mariana Martins3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7983-0493Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism, University of AveiroMardin Artuklu University, Faculty of Tourism, 47080 Artuklu, Mardin, TurkeyDepartment of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism, University of AveiroDepartment of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism, University of AveiroPurpose – This research note explores the perceptions of key stakeholders in tourism organisations regarding gender equality and work-life balance in the Portuguese tourism and hospitality industry. Methodology/Design/Approach – Eleven key stakeholders representing tourism organisations in Portugal were interviewed to obtain qualitative data. A content analysis was then conducted to uncover themes and sub-themes. Findings – The results show two main themes, including sub-themes: Gender inequality (partial gender equality, lack of gender salary equality, lack of women in higher positions, and gender inequality in career advancement) and work-life balance (the difficulty of balancing work and personal/family life and the need for better conditions for women accompanying children). Originality of the research – his study highlights gender equality and work-life balance in the tourism and hospitality industry from the perspective of managers of the leading tourism organisations in Portugal. The study also provides critical implications and future directions based on the findings.https://thm.fthm.hr/images/issues/vol29no4/11_Research_Note_Costa_Seyito_lu_Malta_Martinsgender equalitywork-life balancetourism and hospitality labourinequalitytourism organisationsportugal |
| spellingShingle | Carlos Costa Faruk SEYITOĞLU Ana Maria Malta Mariana Martins Gender (in)equality and work-life (im)balance in tourism and hospitality labour: Perspectives of tourism organisations in Portugal Tourism and Hospitality Management gender equality work-life balance tourism and hospitality labour inequality tourism organisations portugal |
| title | Gender (in)equality and work-life (im)balance in tourism and hospitality labour: Perspectives of tourism organisations in Portugal |
| title_full | Gender (in)equality and work-life (im)balance in tourism and hospitality labour: Perspectives of tourism organisations in Portugal |
| title_fullStr | Gender (in)equality and work-life (im)balance in tourism and hospitality labour: Perspectives of tourism organisations in Portugal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender (in)equality and work-life (im)balance in tourism and hospitality labour: Perspectives of tourism organisations in Portugal |
| title_short | Gender (in)equality and work-life (im)balance in tourism and hospitality labour: Perspectives of tourism organisations in Portugal |
| title_sort | gender in equality and work life im balance in tourism and hospitality labour perspectives of tourism organisations in portugal |
| topic | gender equality work-life balance tourism and hospitality labour inequality tourism organisations portugal |
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