Work-life Balance of Small Independent Hotel Managers in Phuket Province
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The objectives of this research are (1) to investigate the levels of the work life balance of independent small hotels managers in Phuket Province, and (2) to investigate the impact of personal characteristics on the work-life balance of the same group of managers. The target population of this research is managers of small independent hotels in Phuket. A quantitative approach was applied. The findings showed that small independent hotel managers had to perform many roles in a given time. Therefore, it is difficult for them to manage their job and take care of their family simultaneously. The results also found that personal characteristics in term of age, marital status, education, and number of children partially affects the work-life balance of small hotels independent manager in Phuket.
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