RETHINK LINE LEVEL ROLES TO MINIMIZE STAFFING AND MAXIMIZE PAY . IN-PERSON WORKERS SHOULD MAKE A PREMIUM TO THOSE THAT ARE WORKING REMOTELY .
RETHINK LINE LEVEL ROLES TO MINIMIZE STAFFING AND MAXIMIZE PAY . IN-PERSON WORKERS SHOULD MAKE A PREMIUM TO THOSE THAT ARE WORKING REMOTELY .
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industry ,” a large portion of these furloughed people were in line-level and entry-level management positions – the most vulnerable faction of the American economy .
Our experience in the hospitality job market has given us a perspective from clients of all sizes , locations and financial wherewithal . As fast as the pandemic hit , closing the U . S . economy , the reopening has been nothing short of chaotic . It seems that everyone wants to travel to express their pent-up frustration with the pandemic and their personal independence . According to a study by Travel Leaders Group , nearly 70 % of
Americans planned to travel in 2021 . On the job front , the AHLA recently quoted that 96 % of their membership hotels have openings at their properties .
You would think everyone would be doing a victory lap – unfortunately , employment supply and demand are wildly out of sync . We believe it is going to take some time ( 2-plus years ) for the employment marketplace to normalize . Here are some of the reasons why :
MISMATCH There is a mismatch regarding what employers and individuals are looking for in a role . Many of the people that were working in the hospitality industry prior to the pandemic simply don ’ t want to go back . Low pay , hard work , perceived health risk and a multitude of other opportunities exist . Our clients are having a particularly difficult time filling housekeeping and food service roles . We have seen trends such as housekeepers going to work for private residences and other less risky environments . Chefs have also migrated to working for private families , ghost kitchens and other forms of food service .
IDEA : The industry needs to make positions more interesting , multi-faceted and focused on career growth . Thinking that a housekeeper is going to want to clean rooms – or is capable of it – for 25 years just isn ’ t practical . Professional waiters and
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