To Examine the Challenges and Implications for the China Hospitality Industry When Conducting Recruitment and Selection Under the Influence of COVID-19

Abstract

COVID-19 has shaken all institutions, constructing a complicated and challenging atmosphere for hospitality managers and business practitioners in the field, who must devise alternatives to secure the future of their businesses and assist their staff in dealing with this unprecedented crisis. There are few kinds of research examining the effects of the downturn on HRM. This article is a comprehensive analysis of the issues of recruiting in the hotel industry in China and all around the globe, with a focus on contingency planning to provide practical and feasible solutions in the future. By investigating the impact of the COVID-19 on hospitality and tourism HRM, the study aimed to increase the area of HRM leadership literature. It analyzes the significant difficulties and advantages which have already come as a result of this emerging outbreak and its approaches to help HRM professionals with perspectives on potential new ranking factors that may evolve as a result of such openings.