Women's Employability in the Hospitality Sector: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Despite the fact that the hospitality industry provides a broad variety of job options, women continue to encounter obstacles in terms of employability, career growth, and compensation discrepancies. This thorough awareness of the possibilities, problems, and strategies linked to women's employability in the hospitality sector is the goal of this systematic literature study that was carried out in order to give this comprehensive understanding. After conducting an exhaustive search approach across a variety of databases, relevant academic publications, industry reports, and case studies that were published during the last ten years were located and examined. The study found that despite the fact that women in the hospitality industry have access to a large number of possibilities, they continue to face substantial obstacles. These obstacles include the gender wage gap, the glass ceiling effect, and problems related to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. In addition, the study stresses the significance of developing gender-sensitive policies as well as diversity and inclusion efforts in order to boost women's employability in the industry. The findings provide a contribution to the academic literature as well as industry practices, providing policymakers and industry practitioners with information regarding efficient approaches to improve gender parity and women's career progress in the hotel sector.