About this journal

The Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the vast and diversified research on issues impacting human resources in the hospitality and tourism industry. It strives to be the preeminent forum for the dissemination of key academic and industry research and encourages research from both industry experts as well as academic experts. The Journal also examines the latest issues and trends in education as it related to human resources theory and practice.

In addition to reporting on the best practices in the hospitality industry, the refereed Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism covers such relevant topics as:

• Turnover-related issues in the hospitality industry
• Workplace violence
• Employee attitude surveys
• Well-being
• Departmental conflict issues
• Career paths among managers
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• The labor shortage in the hospitality industry
• Employee empowerment
• Education and training
• Employee incentive programs
• Recruitment and retention
• Workforce diversity
• Employee engagement

Peer Review Policy: All articles submitted to this journal undergo a “double-anonymous” peer review by two to three referees, after initial screening by the editor or designate.

Publication office: Taylor & Francis Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Editor-in-Chief

Howard Adler, PhD
Professor Emeritus

White Lodging-J.W. Marriott JR School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Associate Editor

Susan Gordon, PhD

Associate Professor
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Editorial Board

Bart Bartlett, PhD - Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Jeff A. Beck, PhD - Michigan State University, Michigan, USA
Robert H. Bosselman, PhD - Iowa State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Deborah Breiter, PhD - University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
Anthony Brien, PhD - Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
Bonnie Farber Canziani, PhD - University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Alleah Crawford - East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
Frederick J. DeMicco, PhD - University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
Mary Jo Dolisinski, PhD - DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Claudia Green, PhD - Pace University, New York City, New York, USA
Susan Hubbard, PhD - Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
Jichul Jang, PhD - Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Phil Jolly, PhD - Pennsylvania State University,University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenny Kim, PhD - University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
Woody (Woogon) G. Kim, PhD - Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Brian King, PhD - Victoria University, Melbourne City, MC, Australia, USA
Sheryl Kline, Ph.D.- University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Bruce I. Lazarus, JD - Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Alison J. Morrison, PhD - University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mike P. Newnham, PhD - Emerites Academy of Hospitality Management, Dubai, UAE
Ronald A. Nykiel, PhD - University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
Ali A. Poorani, PhD - University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
Swathi Ravichandran, PhD - Bowling Green State University, Huron, Ohio, USA
Dennis Reynolds, PhD - University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
Eugene Roh, PhD - University of Central Michigan, Mt Pleasant, MI, USA
Hiran Roy, PhD - Farleigh Dickinson University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Zvi Schwartz, PhD - University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
Tim Self, PhD - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Mary Tanke, PhD - Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
Gary Vallen, EdD - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
John Walker, PhD - US International University, Kenya, East Africa
Ronnie J. Yeh, PhD - California State University, Long Beach, California, USA
Chih-Lun (Alan) Yen , PhD - Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA

Xinyuan (Roy) Zhao - Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China