Halfway through 2024, the hotel industry is behind where it needs to be when it comes to hiring staff, despite near-record high wages and expanding workplace benefits and flexibility. ➡ Read AHLA's full response to the June jobs report: https://lnkd.in/exeD768Z
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The Lewis turning point is used to describe the transition of a country or region's labor force from existing industries to others. In this process, the shift of agricultural labor, for example, increases employment opportunities in the industrial sector. However, it leads to the contraction and labor shortage in the agricultural sector. Applying the concept of the Lewis turning point to the labor shortage in the hotel industry, it can be described as follows: The hotel industry faces labor migration and an imbalance in supply and demand, similar to the situation of the Lewis turning point. With economic development and increased attractiveness in other industries, some labor previously engaged in the hotel industry may shift to other sectors, resulting in a shortage of labor in the hotel industry. For example, individuals who were originally front desk personnel in hotels may transition to customer service or administrative roles in the semiconductor technology industry. Compared to the hotel industry, these roles offer stable working hours and higher remuneration, possibly influenced by factors such as wage levels, working conditions, occupational attractiveness, and organizational structures. When the hotel industry fails to attract an adequate workforce, it may lead to issues such as a decline in overall service quality, increased workload, and limitations on business expansion. Therefore, comparing the labor shortage phenomenon in the hotel industry to the Lewis turning point reveals similar labor migration and supply-demand imbalances, despite differing economic and industry backgrounds.
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“Halfway through 2024, the hotel industry is behind where it needs to be when it comes to hiring staff, despite near-record high wages and expanding workplace benefits and flexibility,” said Kevin Carey, AHLA’s interim president and CEO. American Hotel & Lodging Association Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Homeland Security Indeed AHLA Foundation Kevin Carey Read more- https://lnkd.in/gRDYKTDs #USHotelJobs #USHotelIndustry #AHLA #BureauOfLaborStatistics #AHLAFoundation #USWorkforceShortage #USJobs #USHotelIndustry #HotelWages #H2BVisas #ClosingTheWorkforceGapAct #ClosingTheWorkforceGapAct
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There has never been a better time to build a lifelong hotel career! AHLA's Front Desk Feedback survey of 456 hoteliers finds: 💰 86% of respondents have increased wages 🕖 52% have offered greater flexibility with hours 🏖️ 33% have expanded benefits Still, 76% of surveyed hoteliers report staffing shortages. AHLA is lobbying Congress and the administration for a variety solutions to grow the workforce. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eyzU9V-u
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AHLA's Front Desk Feedback survey of 456 hoteliers finds: 💰 86% of respondents have increased wages 🕖 52% have offered greater flexibility with hours 🍽️ 33% have expanded benefits Still, 76% of surveyed hoteliers report staffing shortages. AHLA is lobbying Congress and the administration for a variety solutions to grow the workforce. ➡➡ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eu7Cgn7N
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According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association, more than two-thirds of hotels continue to experience staffing shortages, hoteliers are offering more pay and incentives to attract and retain talent. 82% of respondents have increased wages, which hit a record-high average for hotels in December 2023. In addition, 59% are offering greater flexibility with hours, and 33% are expanding benefits. Nonetheless, 72% say they are still unable to fill open positions. #hoteltrends #hoteloperations #hotelindustry
Two-Thirds of Hotels Continue Experiencing Staffing Shortages
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ʙʟᴏɢ ᴀɴɴᴏᴜɴᴄᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ 👩🏼💻 Attracting well-trained hotel and restaurant professionals has been a challenge for some time. Both the pandemic period as well as the loss of overseas workers due to Brexit exacerbated the shortage of skilled workers in the hospitality industry, with many employees taking jobs in other industries to compensate for financial losses due to short-time work benefits. 🔗 Read now in our latest blog: „𝟯 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳“. #revenuemanagement #Yieldmanagement #hospitality #hospitalityindustry #hotelindustry
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It's the single most critical issue for the Hospitality Industry- hotel/ restaurant staffing and more effort establishing a career path with proper training and development for those that could be future leaders.
According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association, more than two-thirds of hotels continue to experience staffing shortages, hoteliers are offering more pay and incentives to attract and retain talent. 82% of respondents have increased wages, which hit a record-high average for hotels in December 2023. In addition, 59% are offering greater flexibility with hours, and 33% are expanding benefits. Nonetheless, 72% say they are still unable to fill open positions. #hoteltrends #hoteloperations #hotelindustry
Two-Thirds of Hotels Continue Experiencing Staffing Shortages
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AHLA: 67% of surveyed hotels report staffing shortages Over the past six months, 82 percent of respondents have increased wages, which hit a record-high average for hotels in December. In addition, 59 percent are offering greater flexibility with hours, and 33 percent are expanding benefits. Nonetheless, 72 percent say they are still unable to fill open positions. If your hotel has the same issue, we can help you to automate and watch your inventory. Contact us, and let us show you a demo. https://lnkd.in/gtB8QcJJ #iopeninnovations #laborshortage #wecanehlp #truvue #truassist #safestay365
AHLA: 67% of surveyed hotels report staffing shortages
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In the next year, the hotel industry's ability to navigate the labor shortage will have a significant impact on its future. To stay ahead, hiring practices need to become more diverse and inclusive. Changes made now will have ripple effects for years to come. #diversityandinclusion #hotellaborshortage #futureoftheindustry
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Understaffing Issues Persist in Hotel Industry New survey data from the American Hotel and Lodging Association shows that 3 out of 4 hotels still have staffing shortages as of May, which marked a slight improvement from April when 82% reported shortages. Bloomberg reports housekeeping positions continue to be a difficult spot to fill and keep filled at hotels. "Since 2019, hospitality wages have grown by 32%. That outpaces the national average; earnings across all sectors increased by just 25%. The average hourly pay for hotel employees was $23.76 per hour in March 2024, compared with $17.98 per hour five years ago," the news outlet reports. "Yet the worker exodus continues: Recent analysis from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows leisure and hospitality jobs have the highest quit rate of all industries, with 4.5% of the workforce exiting since July 2022. That’s nearly double the attrition of the retail sector (2.3%) and triple that of the financial sector (1.3%)." https://lnkd.in/e4CDCJBt
More Than 75% of US Hotels Remain Short-Staffed, Survey Shows
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