No Vacation Needed: An Exploration on Why American Hospitality Workers Won’t Use Up Their Bacation Days

Keywords

Human resource management; organizational culture; paid time off; vacation days; work-life balance

Abstract

This study seeks to uncover the factors that promote or inhibit American workers from using their paid vacation days. Five focus groups were conducted within three hospitality sectors (hotels, restaurants, and theme parks) in order to gain a greater insight as to the use, causes, and consequences of vacations. The data analysis revealed five themes: vacation usage patterns and behaviors, factors promoting vacation, factors inhibiting vacations, company policy on vacation, and the impact of technology on vacation. A model is presented which expands the theory and practice on the benefits and challenges of taking vacations in the contemporary workplace.

Publication Date

4-1-2021

Original Citation

Torres, E. N., Yost, E., & Ronzoni, G. (2021). No vacation needed: an exploration on why American hospitality workers won’t use up their vacation days. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, 20(2), 222–248. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332845.2021.1872251

Document Type

Paper

Language

English

Source Title

Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism

Volume

20

Issue

2

College

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Location

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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