Polish migrant workers in the UK hospitality industry: Profiles, work experience and methods for accessing employment

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 803-819

  Janta, Hania ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hospitality services; Labour market; Migrant workers; Poland; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052645762     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596111111153484     Document Type: Article

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