Gender Analysis in Hospitality Industry in Mati City

Abstract

This study aimed to establish a gender-sensitive workplace proportion of the hospitality industry in Mati City, Davao Oriental. Specifically, it sought to determine the main gender working in hotels, the preferred gender for hiring, and the level of gender awareness among both management and employees, it also examined the relationship between these related factors. The study utilized a complete enumeration of hotel establishments in Mati City and employed a random sampling technique to determine the sample size of hotel employees. A total of 85 employees from 11 hotels were considered, with 46 employees participating as survey respondents. Results revealed that hotels employed more female workers than male workers; however, if given a choice, they preferred to hire more male applicants in the future. Both hotel management and employees demonstrated a high level of gender awareness. Additionally, a significant relationship was observed between management’s level of understanding and the number of employees hired. The study recommends that hotel management implement gender-sensitive policies and conduct seminars on gender sensitivity to prevent gender-related issues and promote gender equality in the hospitality industry. Future research should consider a larger population to obtain more accurate and comprehensive data.