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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 0959-6119
- DOI
- 10.1108/09596119210014237
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Examines the motivational preferences of Caribbean hotel workersand the impact of individual differences on these preferences byquestionnaire. Twohundredandtwentyfive workers from seven hotels inthe Bahamas ranked ten factors according to how they motivated them onthe job. In general, the hotel workers in this study were motivated mostby higher wages. However, differences in age, organizational level andnumber of years in the same position also influenced workersmotivational preferences. Suggests that Caribbean hotel managers need toimplement creative monetary incentive programmes for their employeeswhile, at the same time, developing different motivational strategiesfor different groups of workers.
Journal
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management – Emerald Publishing
Published: Mar 1, 1992