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Strategies For Tomorrow's Hospitality Workforce, Mangala Ananth, Frederick J. Demicco

Hospitality Review

The hospitality industry has been facing serious labor shortages, especially in the food service area. As the proportion of younger workers shrinks, alternative sources of employees have to be sought to alleviate the labor shortage. The authors review alternative sources for facing the labor shortage and discuss strategies to attract the largest and potentially viable segment for the hospitality industry - the older worker.