Bed-and-Breakfast Innkeepers in the United States: When the Boundary Between Work and Personal Life is Blurred

Many bed-and-breakfast inns are operated by owners who live on the property. Working at home allows the boundary between work and personal life to become permeable. This flexibility either affords bed-and-breakfast innkeepers more time for their personal life or it serves as an intrusion. This study...

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Published in:Journal of human resources in hospitality & tourism 2010-05, Vol.9 (2), p.200-217
Main Author: Hsieh, Yu-Chin (Jerrie)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
balance
bed & breakfast
Bed & breakfast inns
boundary
conflict
Flexible hours
Job satisfaction
Perceptions
personal life
Studies
Work
Work at home
Work life balance
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Summary:Many bed-and-breakfast inns are operated by owners who live on the property. Working at home allows the boundary between work and personal life to become permeable. This flexibility either affords bed-and-breakfast innkeepers more time for their personal life or it serves as an intrusion. This study investigated bed-and-breakfast innkeepers' perceptions of the balance between work and personal life, as well as their interaction. The results indicate that most bed-and-breakfast innkeepers maintain a satisfactory balance between work and personal life. They tended to perceive each of these dimensions as enhancing the other more than interfering with it.
ISSN:1533-2845
1533-2853
DOI:10.1080/15332840903383848