Meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia: An exploration through attribution theory

This study addresses issues related to tourist guides (TGs) precarious work conditions might unfold a unique meaning of work (MoW). Attribution Theory is utilised to explain how TGs decide their MoW attributions. A total of 25 semi-structured interviews and thematic analyses were employed. Findings...

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Main Authors: Yen Phin Ng, Balvinder Kaur Kler, Oscar Dousin, Leila Afshari
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spelling my.ums.eprints.414572024-10-18T07:34:55Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41457/ Meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia: An exploration through attribution theory Yen Phin Ng Balvinder Kaur Kler Oscar Dousin Leila Afshari DS595.8-597.215 History G154.9-155.8 Travel and state. Tourism This study addresses issues related to tourist guides (TGs) precarious work conditions might unfold a unique meaning of work (MoW). Attribution Theory is utilised to explain how TGs decide their MoW attributions. A total of 25 semi-structured interviews and thematic analyses were employed. Findings indicated that most TGs interpret work as calling, followed by working atmosphere, job, professional contentment, job freedom, and career. Theoretically, the study enriches the existing MoW and Attribution Theory elucidating that TGs make more situational attributions. A significant contribution to tourism practices is providing medical insurance protection, training and development opportunities, and job empowerment. ResearchGate 2024 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41457/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41457/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Yen Phin Ng and Balvinder Kaur Kler and Oscar Dousin and Leila Afshari (2024) Meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia: An exploration through attribution theory. Current Issues in Tourism. pp. 1-5. ISSN 1368-3500 https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2024.2359535
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topic DS595.8-597.215 History
G154.9-155.8 Travel and state. Tourism
spellingShingle DS595.8-597.215 History
G154.9-155.8 Travel and state. Tourism
Yen Phin Ng
Balvinder Kaur Kler
Oscar Dousin
Leila Afshari
Meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia: An exploration through attribution theory
description This study addresses issues related to tourist guides (TGs) precarious work conditions might unfold a unique meaning of work (MoW). Attribution Theory is utilised to explain how TGs decide their MoW attributions. A total of 25 semi-structured interviews and thematic analyses were employed. Findings indicated that most TGs interpret work as calling, followed by working atmosphere, job, professional contentment, job freedom, and career. Theoretically, the study enriches the existing MoW and Attribution Theory elucidating that TGs make more situational attributions. A significant contribution to tourism practices is providing medical insurance protection, training and development opportunities, and job empowerment.
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author Yen Phin Ng
Balvinder Kaur Kler
Oscar Dousin
Leila Afshari
author_facet Yen Phin Ng
Balvinder Kaur Kler
Oscar Dousin
Leila Afshari
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title Meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia: An exploration through attribution theory
title_short Meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia: An exploration through attribution theory
title_full Meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia: An exploration through attribution theory
title_fullStr Meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia: An exploration through attribution theory
title_full_unstemmed Meaning of work for tourist guides in Malaysia: An exploration through attribution theory
title_sort meaning of work for tourist guides in malaysia: an exploration through attribution theory
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publishDate 2024
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41457/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41457/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41457/
https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2024.2359535
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