Jurnal Pendidikan Teknologi dan Kejuruan
Vol 8 No 1 (2025): Regular Issue

Undergraduate students future career intention in the hotel industry: The impact of implementing the certified internship program

Ferdian, Feri (Unknown)
Yulastri, Asmar (Unknown)
Zahari, Mohd Salehuddin Mohd (Unknown)
Suyuthie, Hijriyantomi (Unknown)
Pasaribu, Pasaribu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Feb 2025

Abstract

This scholarly investigation examines the effect of hotel hallmarks of the hotel industry, service quality of internship and internship satisfaction on undergraduate hotel management students' future career intentions in the hotel industry. A quantitative approach through a cross-sectional study with a self-reported survey questionnaire was undertaken. The sample and the unit of analysis is among hotel management students from Universitas Negeri Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia who had undergone internships program. The study employs Partial-least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) in response to the hypotheses. The results clearly demonstrated that hallmarks of the hotel industry (less pleasant work environments, heavy job responsibilities, slow career development opportunities, and less recognition of work achievement) did not possess negative impact on hospitality interns’ students future career intentions in the hotel industry. Hotel internship service quality and internship satisfaction strongly influence hospitality interns’ students future career intentions in the hotel industry. The findings manifestly provide valuable insights and far-reaching consequences for students, hospitality institutions, industry stakeholders and policymakers.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jptk

Publisher

Subject

Education Engineering

Description

Aims and scope: Aims Jurnal Pendidikan Teknologi Kejuruan aims to present high-quality and relevant scientific articles in the form of original research results in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training. By showcasing the latest teaching techniques, effective instructional ...