The role of staff breakrooms in employees' psychophysiological recovery, well-being, and performance

2021 Fiscal Year Research-status Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K01929
• Research Institution: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
• Principal Investigator: 齊藤 広晃 立命館アジア太平洋大学, 国際経営学部, 准教授 (30794812)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: employee recovery / employee well-being / stress / hospitality

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

In AY2021, I had a series of meetings with industry personnel and discuss the possibility to undertake the data collection in AY2022. One of the hotels I interviewed showed their interest in their employees’ well-being at work. I will continue the discussion with the CEO of that hotel chain and develop an instrument for data collection.

I also had a series of online meetings with my collaborators both in Australia and Sweden. We are currently preparing a manuscript systematically summarising the well-being studies in the hospitality industry.

Lastly, I and my collaborators in Australia have submitted a manuscript to a top-tier international journal, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. The manuscript is currently under review.

Current Status of Research Progress

3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.

Reason

The ongoing COVID-19 situation affected the travel plans (domestic and international) and conducting face-to-face meetings with the collaborators and the representatives of potential data collection sites (hotels). Nevertheless, I strategically worked with them by using online platforms and conducted meetings. However, to proceed with this project on time, we do hope to resume our business travel in AY2022.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

In AY2022, I will first work on publishing the manuscript which is currently under review. Then, I will finalise the manuscript that I am currently working on with my collaborator in Sweden (summary of well-being study in the hospitality industry).

I will continuously discuss the plan with the CEO of the hotel chain company and try to undertake data collection.

Lastly, I plan to visit one of the collaborators (either Australia or Sweden) and conduct the data collection overseas.

Causes of Carryover

Due to the COVID-19 situation, domestic and international travels were disrupted. The unused funds from AY2021 will be reallocated after revising the AY2022 plans.