.

ISSN 2063-5346
For urgent queries please contact : +918130348310

WOMEN RECRUITMENT IN AVIATION INDUSTRY A CASE STUDY OF EGYPT AIR

Main Article Content

Hala Foad Tawfiq, Soha Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Nour Ayman Belal
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.6.134

Abstract

Human resources are the core stone for any successful business. Regarding the travel and tourism industry, the human element participates highly in the success of the tourist experience where it plays a significant role in delivering a quality job. Consequently, staffing is a significant factor in the recruitment process. Choosing and selecting right calibers lead to a highly performed organization or company. In spite of advancements achieved in gender equity in the aviation sector, yet women are still under presented as expected. The study aimed at diagnosing female employment in aviation and particularly in Egypt Air regarding the negative cultures impacts on them. Moreover, the study analyzed each and every phase of employment a female passes through, applying on the national carrier of Egypt. Moreover, Assessing the challenges and obstacles confronted by women working in aviation and Egypt Air has been gone through. To achieve this, the study used a descriptive-analytical approach identifying problems confronting women in the aviation industry. In addition, to carrying out a quantitative study in which a questionnaire was prepared and distributed to a random sample of 228 aviation professionals working in the industry and Egypt Air staff of diverse ages, educational levels, years of experience, and employment positions. The study presented many findings; the most important of these is that there are significant challenges confronting women in the aviation industry. Women are deprived from the top Managerial positions in Egypt Air and many considerations are to be taken in the process of recruitment, selection and development balancing the rate between both genders

Article Details