The Hotel Industry's Retention Management's Success Factors of Selected Major Hotels in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

This study aims to assess in the hotel industry's retention management of the rank-and-file employees in terms of the demographic profiles and the level of influence and level of importance of the success factors of selected major hotels operating in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates as assessed by the managers.
The descriptive-correlational research was applied. The researcher prepared a structured survey questionnaire. It examines the current phenomenon that happens within Abu Dhabi's hotel industry. The eight factors used throughout this study comprises of compensation and benefits, rewards and recognition, work environment and culture, recruitment and selection, career development and training, job design and work teams, performance and management evaluation, and communications.
Correlation analysis tested the relationship between a profile of the respondents and their perceptions on the level of influence and level of importance of the factors of employee retention, and the difference between the perception of managers and rank-and-file employees on the level of importance and level of influence of the success factors of employee retention.
The findings show that the role of the manager in the retention management of the rank-and-file employees was due to the level of influence and level of importance. As to the level of influence, the work environment and corporate culture were assessed by the managers to be the most influential success factor which was followed by performance management and evaluation, and job design and work teams. As to the level of importance, communication was assessed as the most important among all retention factors. The reason is due to good communication skill expected in the hospitality industry. Other considerations was on the recruitment and selection and performance management and evaluation.
As a conclusion, the five success factors that helped the hotel industry in retaining their good employees for sustainable operations, include the work environment and corporate culture, performance management and evaluation, job design and work teams, communication, and recruitment and selection.
As a result of the study, it is recommended that the hotel management should maintain the relationship of the level of influence and the level of importance with the respondents' profiles in terms of age, highest educational attainment, hotel classification, position, and years of service basing from their significance and the rejection of the hypothesis.
Key Terms: Descriptive-Correlational type of Research, Level of Influence, Level of Importance, Success Factors, Retention Management, Hotel Industry in Abu Dhabi.