Identify and Leveling the Human Resource Risks in Tourism Industry Using a Mixed Method Approach

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.

2 Assistant Prof., Department of Business Management, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.

3 Assistant Prof., Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.

10.22034/jhrs.2024.189981

Abstract

Background & Purpose: The tourism industry has grown significantly in recent years and has moved from traditional to structured, professional and globalized. This research was conducted with the aim of identifying and leveling the risks of human resources as well as drawing the relationships between them.
Methodology: In terms of the purpose, this research is considered to be an applied type and an exploratory type of study, and in terms of method, it is laid in the category of mixed research. In the qualitative part, for this purpose, human resource risks were extracted from the studies conducted using theme analysis.
Findings:According to the findings of the research, the risks of "lack of appropriate educational structure", "non-compliance with the labor law and problems of the law for employees", and "lack of a suitable service compensation system (salary and benefits)" are the most basic human resource risks affecting the tourism industry, which should beprioritized.
Conclusion: Due to the service-oriented nature of the tourism industry, human resources and related risks have always been the concern of trustees and business owners in this field. These results help the policy makers in determining the most suitable path and development of the tourism industry.

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