Generation Y's career expectations and aspirations: Engagement in the hospitality industry

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-61

  Maxwell, Gillian A ^a   Ogden, Susan M ^a   Broadbridge, Adelina ^b  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Careers; Employee engagement; Generation y; Hospitality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859484874     PISSN: 14476770     EISSN: 18395260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/jhtm.17.1.53     Document Type: Article

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