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Fundamentals of Hospitality Industry
Long and Non-Regular Working
Prospects Long and non-regular working hours
Negative Views of Career
Hours
shift is very common in food and
accommodation
and
beverage,
sectors.
Apart from the morning and evening
shifts, some positions require staff to
work overnight, such as night
auditors in the front desk and
security officers.
As there are no such things as public
holidays, staff are always required to
work on weekends or special days,
such as Christmas and Hari Raya.
“Long working hours” seem to be the
implicit norm of many positions in the
hospitality industry.
The concerns about the bad effects
on one’s health and family life lead to
people’s hesitation in joining the
industry.
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