Korean J Community Nutr.  2018 Feb;23(1):28-37. 10.5720/kjcn.2018.23.1.28.

A Comparative Study of Job Stress, Satisfaction and Commitment of Cooking Employees in Hotel Kitchens with and without HACCP Systems

• Min KC
• Hong WS

• KMID: 2406771
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2018.23.1.28

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study was conducted to identify differences in job stress, satisfaction and commitment of cooking employees working in hotel kitchens with and without HACCP systems.
METHODS
Culinary employees of 12 five-star hotels were surveyed and 504 valid data were used for SPSS analysis. Sub factors of working environment factors (job stress, job satisfaction, and job commitment) were examined for analysis.
RESULTS
The results showed that hotels that implemented the HACCP system had significantly higher values for the five sub factors of employee job stress (job demand, relationship conflict, organizational system, lack of job autonomy, and job instability; p < 0.001). For the sub factors of job satisfaction (internal and external satisfaction) statistic showed a statistically significant value in hotels that did not implement the HACCP system (p < 0.001). Job attachment and job importance, which are sub factors of job commitment, showed no difference in relation to the implementation of HACCP system, and job responsibility showed a higher p-value in hotels that did not implement HACCP (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
The results of the study indicate that culinary employees working at venues with HACCP systems have more job related stress, lower job satisfaction and partially less job commitment. Based on this outcome, venues that have already implemented or are planning to implement HACCP systems should consider the implications regarding their management of employees. Managerial policies that enhance autonomy, job stability, achievement, self-development, promotion, and compensation should also be implemented. Finally, meticulous attention and high investments into the work environment and human resources are necessary.

Keyword

HACCP; job stress; job satisfaction; job commitment; hotel cooking staff

MeSH Terms

Compensation and Redress
Cooking*
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points*
Humans
Investments
Job Satisfaction

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