Crisis on Human Resources: Airline Companies in Thailand

Johan Van Rooyen; Prajip Shrestha; Elsabe De Beer

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Crisis on Human Resources: Airline Companies in Thailand

Johan Van Rooyen, Prajip Shrestha, Elsabe De Beer

Published in Journal of Human Resource Management (Volume 9, Issue 2)

Received: 23 January 2021 Accepted: 9 February 2021 Published: 8 May 2021

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A year has gone by and the COVID pandemic is still affecting many industries, with thousands of people getting laid off from work due to lockdowns all across the world. The Airline Industry in Thailand is no different. With many budget airlines closing down permanently and big players in the industry such as Thai airways, filing for bankruptcy just to stay alive. Although the current situation has improved since the beginning of the year, the industry still faces many problems in terms of Human Resources. With the gradual lift of travel restrictions, the industry is slowly trying to bounce back but recovering what the industry lost will be a very slow process in the current situation. Unlike other industries, work from home is not an option in the airline industry, as the industry depends on employees to be physically present, it is evident that safety protocols need to be heavily implemented for the well-being of their employee and their customers. To foresee the possible changes in the industry in regard to Human Resources, the author focus on five main aspects of Human Resource Management: Recruitment, Training, Motivation, Healthy Environment, and Retainment of Employment. In each part, the author states the importance and provides strategies to cope with the current situation. In conclusion, the author ends on an optimistic note for the industry and emphasizes the need to adapt in order to survive in the current situation.

Published in	Journal of Human Resource Management (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.jhrm.20210902.12
Page(s)	39-42
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Human Resource Management, COVID, Airline Industry, Thailand

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Johan Van Rooyen, Prajip Shrestha, Elsabe De Beer. (2021). Crisis on Human Resources: Airline Companies in Thailand. Journal of Human Resource Management, 9(2), 39-42. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jhrm.20210902.12

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Johan Van Rooyen; Prajip Shrestha; Elsabe De Beer. Crisis on Human Resources: Airline Companies in Thailand. J. Hum. Resour. Manag. 2021, 9(2), 39-42. doi: 10.11648/j.jhrm.20210902.12

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Johan Van Rooyen, Prajip Shrestha, Elsabe De Beer. Crisis on Human Resources: Airline Companies in Thailand. J Hum Resour Manag. 2021;9(2):39-42. doi: 10.11648/j.jhrm.20210902.12

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Johan Van Rooyen

Department of Business and Technology, Webster University, Hua Hin, Thailand
Prajip Shrestha

Department of Business Administration, Faculty of George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology, Webster University, Hua Hin, Thailand
Elsabe De Beer

Department of Business Administration, Faculty of George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology, Webster University, Hua Hin, Thailand

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