The relationship between career adaptability, hope, resilience, and life satisfaction for hospitality students in times of Covid-19

Manuel Rivera; Valeriya Shapoval; Marcos Medeiros

doi:10.1016/j.jhlste.2021.100344

The relationship between career adaptability, hope, resilience, and life satisfaction for hospitality students in times of Covid-19

J Hosp Leis Sport Tour Educ. 2021 Nov:29:100344. doi: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2021.100344. Epub 2021 Oct 7.

Authors

Manuel Rivera¹, Valeriya Shapoval¹, Marcos Medeiros¹

Affiliation

¹ Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, 9907 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32819, USA.

Abstract

This study investigates the antecedents and effects of hospitality students' coping mechanisms during the COVID-19 pandemic. The relationship between career adaptability, hope, resilience, and life satisfaction are explored to unveil students' adaptability during times of crisis. The findings confirmed that hope is an important driver of resilience and life satisfaction. Despite all the negativity and uncertainty about jobs and careers during the COVID-19 pandemic, resilience has a double acting effect on the students' life satisfaction via individual and community resilience. Critical implications for academic institutions and the hospitality industry are presented. As the industry recovers from the pandemic and moves toward normality, the potential impact of career adaptability, hope, resilience, and life satisfaction on future job pursuit and career magnetism towards particular industry or organizations should be considered.

Keywords: COVID-19; Career adaptability; Hope; Hospitality students; Life satisfaction; Resilience.