HRM Impacts Hospitality: Work Life Balance in Hotel Industry (Exploring Digital Marketing and Consumer Behaviour -Redefining Management for the Digital Age)

The hospitality industry, characterized by long working hours, high customer interaction, and dynamic service demands, faces persistent challenges in ensuring employee work-life balance. Human Resource Management (HRM) practices play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges, directly influencing employee well-being, organizational performance, and customer satisfaction. This paper examines the impacts of HRM on work-life balance in the hotel industry, situating the discussion within the broader context of digital transformation. By exploring how digital marketing strategies and evolving consumer behaviour reshape hospitality management, the study highlights the need for redefined approaches to workforce engagement and organizational sustainability in the digital age.
Drawing on multidisciplinary perspectives, the research investigates the interconnections between HRM policies, employee satisfaction, and service quality, while analyzing how digital tools—such as online booking platforms, social media engagement, and data-driven consumer insights—affect both managerial practices and customer expectations. The findings underscore that effective HRM strategies, aligned with digital innovation, can foster healthier work environments, reduce burnout, and enhance service delivery.
Hotel industry's direct contribution to India's GDP is likely to touch $1 trillion by 2047, driven by a significant rise in domestic tourist visits as well as international arrivals, as per the 'Vision 2047’. Ultimately, the paper argues that redefining management through the integration of HRM, digital marketing, and consumer behaviour is essential for building resilient hospitality organizations that balance employee well-being with competitive advantage.

HRM, work-life balance, hospitality, digital marketing, consumer behaviour, management redefinition.

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