Coexistence with COVID-19: The Auxiliary Role of Occupational Health Measures in Hotel Activity Recovery

Abstract

Most of the colossal sectors were affected by the dreadful outbreak of COVID-19, as the hospitality sector is considered one of whom. Concomitantly, World Health Organization (WHO) proved that this pandemic could be managed by the efficient implementation of occupational health measures. Therefore, this paper manifests the rigorous precautions to maintain the optimum health of hotel employees. The research sample reached 483 employees from five-star hotels in Sharm El-Sheikh. The findings demonstrated that there is a statistically significant positive relationship between the occupational health measures' application and hotel activity recovery. This paper adds to the hospitality literature on how hotels can manage crises, creating a new contribution that enhances the auxiliary role of occupational health measures.