Determinant of Career Intention in Malaysia Hospitality Industry for Hearing Disabled Youth

Norhayati Mat Yusoff; Ungku Fatimah Ungku Zainal Abidin; Siti Fatimah Mohamad; Wan Arnidawati Wan Abdullah; Roslinda Alias; Agus Sudono

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i28.5858

Authors

Norhayati Mat Yusoff Department of Foodservice Management, Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Puncak Alam Campus, 43200 Selangor, Malaysia.Universiti Teknologi MARA
Ungku Fatimah Ungku Zainal Abidin Department of Food Service and Management, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Siti Fatimah Mohamad Department of Food Service and Management, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Wan Arnidawati Wan Abdullah Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Roslinda Alias Department of Education Studies, Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, 43200 Selangor, Malaysia
Agus Sudono Catering Industry Management Program and Tourism Department, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No 229, Bandung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i28.5858

Keywords:

Disability, Self-efficacy, Career intention, Hospitality Industry

Abstract

This study examined the association between the determinants influencing the career intention of students with hearing disabilities in the hospitality industry. Data were collected from 175 students with hearing disabilities who enrolled in Certificates in Hotel and Catering, Basic Culinary, and Basic Pastry at Polytechnic and Community Colleges (n=4) in Malaysia. Questionnaires were developed and distributed via face to face with the help of a sign language translator. The findings revealed that perceived industry characteristics (r=0.611, p < .001) and self-efficacy (r=0.742, p < .001) were strongly related to students with hearing disabilities' career intentions in the hospitality workforce.

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