SAITO Hiroaki
   Department   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University  College of International Management
   Position   Professor
Language English
Publication Date 2024
Type Research paper
Peer Review Peer reviewed
Title Fostering employee well-being and workplace recovery in the hospitality industry: The role of supportive break times at work
Contribution Type First author
Journal Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Journal TypeAnother Country
Volume, Issue, Page 61,pp.91-100
Total page number 10
Responsible for All
Authorship Lead author
International coauthorship International coauthorship
Author and coauthor Hiroaki Saito
Andy Lee
Huong T. Bui
Tom Baum
Details This study examines how hospitality employees recover during work breaks through interviews with 29 hotel employees in Japan. It identifies nine recovery activities and eight recovery experiences, including two new experiences: reconnection and refreshment. The findings reveal a two-phase recovery process in which employees undergo multiple experiences to achieve recovery, while highlighting the importance of workplace contextual constraints. The study provides practical insights for designing organisational practices that better support employee recovery during breaks.