Zhiwei(Sean) Wang
Postgraduate Research Student
Academic and research departments
Surrey Hospitality and Tourism Management, Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, Centre for Competitiveness of the Visitor Economy.About
My research project
Workplace ageism in the hospitality/hotel industry- To critically evaluate the prevalence and impacts of workplace ageism within the hospitality industry through a systematic literature review.
- To investigate digital inclusivity as a barrier faced by older employees in the hospitality industry and suggest practical solutions.
- To analyse organizational practices and cultural factors contributing to ageism, and recommend inclusive HR strategies tailored for hospitality businesses.
- To apply theoretical frameworks, including the Job Demand-Resources (JD-R) model and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), to explore older employees' experiences, perceptions, and workplace engagement.
- To offer comparative insights on how cultural values influence the effectiveness of age-friendly policies and practices across different international contexts.
- To propose directions for future research including intersectionality, cross-cultural comparisons, integration of digital technologies, and longitudinal evaluations of age-friendly hospitality practices.
Supervisors
- To critically evaluate the prevalence and impacts of workplace ageism within the hospitality industry through a systematic literature review.
- To investigate digital inclusivity as a barrier faced by older employees in the hospitality industry and suggest practical solutions.
- To analyse organizational practices and cultural factors contributing to ageism, and recommend inclusive HR strategies tailored for hospitality businesses.
- To apply theoretical frameworks, including the Job Demand-Resources (JD-R) model and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), to explore older employees' experiences, perceptions, and workplace engagement.
- To offer comparative insights on how cultural values influence the effectiveness of age-friendly policies and practices across different international contexts.
- To propose directions for future research including intersectionality, cross-cultural comparisons, integration of digital technologies, and longitudinal evaluations of age-friendly hospitality practices.
University roles and responsibilities
- Postgraduate Research Student
My qualifications
MSc International Hotel and Tourism Management
Oxford Brookes University
BSc International Hospitality Management
Oxford Brookes University
Business, industry and community links
New Era Development (UK) Ltd
PA to Executive Director
Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland
Meeting & Events Operations Manager