Callings and Satisfaction among Hospitality Students: The Mediation of Thriving and Moderation of Living a Calling. Issue 2 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cain, Lisa; Moreo, Andrew; Rahman, Imran
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospitality & tourism education. Volume 33:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Living a calling -- thriving -- social cognitive career theory; Hospitality industry -- Management -- Periodicals; Hotel management -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Restaurant management -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 647.9
• DOI: 10.1080/10963758.2020.1791139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-3758

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The relationship between calling and academic and life satisfaction among hospitality undergraduate students was explored. One moderator of the calling-satisfaction relation (living one's calling) and one mediator (thriving) was tested. Having a calling was found to positively impact thriving, academic satisfaction, and life satisfaction. Ultimately, the findings suggest that facilitating exploration of the topic, inspiration through identifying with the topic, and customization of courses to best suit the individual learning the topic and its various subsets is a winning combination for hospitality students.