Dream job? Haaga campus students' perception of having a career in the hospitality industry
Holopainen, Anni (2016)
Holopainen, Anni
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016120719410
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016120719410
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The aim of this study is to research the students of Haaga-Helia, Haaga campus, and their perception of having a career in the hospitality industry. Whether the students are willing to pursue a career within the industry after graduation and what might be the reasons behind their answers.
The theoretical framework for the thesis consists of different factors affecting students’ and new graduates’ career choice. The hospitality industry and its job market in Finland is introduced as well as the studies at Haaga-Helia, Haaga campus. A study of hospitality graduates made by Haaga-Helia is also analysed.
Well-being at work, how employees are treated, is important when it comes to choosing a workplace. Well-being can be monitored with collective agreements and human resource management. The image a person has of an industry, plays an important role in their choice of career. A person’s motivation has a great influence on education and career development. These issues are all presented in the theoretical framework.
The research was conducted with the help of a quantitative online survey. The target group for the research were hospitality students of Haaga campus. The online survey was distributed using Haaga campus’ Facebook page. This was conducted during April 2016. The research survey gathered in total 35 responses.
The results show that most of the students are in fact interested in having a career in the hospitality industry after graduation. Even though plenty of negative features can be found from working in the industry, the students’ interest and passion towards hospitality motivates them into pursuing a career within the industry.
The theoretical framework for the thesis consists of different factors affecting students’ and new graduates’ career choice. The hospitality industry and its job market in Finland is introduced as well as the studies at Haaga-Helia, Haaga campus. A study of hospitality graduates made by Haaga-Helia is also analysed.
Well-being at work, how employees are treated, is important when it comes to choosing a workplace. Well-being can be monitored with collective agreements and human resource management. The image a person has of an industry, plays an important role in their choice of career. A person’s motivation has a great influence on education and career development. These issues are all presented in the theoretical framework.
The research was conducted with the help of a quantitative online survey. The target group for the research were hospitality students of Haaga campus. The online survey was distributed using Haaga campus’ Facebook page. This was conducted during April 2016. The research survey gathered in total 35 responses.
The results show that most of the students are in fact interested in having a career in the hospitality industry after graduation. Even though plenty of negative features can be found from working in the industry, the students’ interest and passion towards hospitality motivates them into pursuing a career within the industry.