{"title":"Knowledge sharing among hotel workers in Dubai, UAE","authors":"Michael P. Newnham, Chris Dutt","doi":"10.1080/15332845.2022.2031613","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper explores knowledge sharing practices among hotel workers in Dubai. Results from a survey administered to 853 employees in five hotels suggested that there was little desire or initiative by employees to share knowledge, in contrast with most literature. Workers may use more knowledge seeking behavior. Support for this assertion stems from the distinctive composition of hotel workforces in Dubai, workers’ employment circumstances, and their attitudes and motivation. Results suggest that employee performance might be enhanced if managers provide systems that support and encourage informal knowledge seeking in the workplace.","PeriodicalId":35371,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2022-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"4","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332845.2022.2031613","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"Business, Management and Accounting","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Abstract This paper explores knowledge sharing practices among hotel workers in Dubai. Results from a survey administered to 853 employees in five hotels suggested that there was little desire or initiative by employees to share knowledge, in contrast with most literature. Workers may use more knowledge seeking behavior. Support for this assertion stems from the distinctive composition of hotel workforces in Dubai, workers’ employment circumstances, and their attitudes and motivation. Results suggest that employee performance might be enhanced if managers provide systems that support and encourage informal knowledge seeking in the workplace.
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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