Attitudes towards utilizing older workers in the Hong Kong hotel industry

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 245-254

  Qu, Hailin ^a   Cheng, Sheuk Yee ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hong Kong hotel industry; Labor shortage; Older workers; Older workforce

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030567844     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-4319(96)00010-2     Document Type: Article

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