Conceptualizing person-environment fit and the meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia during and post covid-19 pandemic

Yen Phin Ng and Oscar Dousin and Balvinder Kaur Kler (2022) Conceptualizing person-environment fit and the meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia during and post covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Human Resource Studies, 12 (1). pp. 92-111. ISSN 2162-3058

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Abstract

This paper aims to conceptualizes the influence of person-environment fit (P-E fit) towards the meaning of work (MoW) for tourist guides (TGs) in Malaysia during and post-COVID-19 pandemic. TGs are key frontline workers whose employment is affected by the pandemic. A multilevel construct of P-E fit is adopted (person-organizational fit, person-job fit, and person-group fit) conceptualized as a correlation towards the tripartite work orientation of the MoW (job, career and calling). Four propositions emerge. Junior TGs view their work as a job and/or career; senior TGs perceive their work as a calling. Secondly, person-organizational fit and person-group fit has no influence with ‘job’, while person-job fit could partially influence ‘job’ where demands-abilities has no influence on ‘job’ but need-supplies fit influences ‘job’. Next, person-organization fit and person-job fit correlate with guides’ ‘career’ but not with person-group fit. Finally, all three fits relate to ‘calling’. TGs with a ‘job’ relationship possess low meaning of work; ‘career’ has moderate meaning of work, and ‘calling’ experience high meaning of work. Practitioners benefit from knowledge of levels of correlations between constructs; useful for implementing resilience strategies for post crisis and beyond. A thorough understanding among TGs to remain engaged and motivated is useful for training courses.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	The meaning of work, Person environment fit, Tourist guides, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic history and conditions > HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions > HC94-1085 By region or country
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	31 Jan 2024 15:22
Last Modified:	31 Jan 2024 15:22
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38083

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