LABOR CHALLENGES IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR: EXPLORING ETHICAL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This paper examines some of the labour issues affecting the hospitality industry, including high turnover rates, low wages, and unethical employment. The hospitality industry is one of the backbone industries of the world economy, but it is facing critical problems in sourcing and maintaining human capital because of the organizational problems in the system, such as unfair wages, low job satisfaction, and lack of promotions. The paper explores how these challenges affect businesses and employees as well as the ethical perspectives of low wages and exploitation, especially for foreign employees. It also discusses corporate social responsibility in relation to upgrading labour relations and the significance of workforce training in raising skills and work satisfaction. Utilizing case scenarios and bench-marking principles, the paper provides methods for ethical employment strategies, methods for avoiding high turnover rates, and approaches to incorporating workforce development systematically into business models. The results imply that these problems need to be resolved to maintain a healthful and effective human capital demand for the hospitality industry.