Dr Hania Janta

Senior Lecturer in Hospitality and Events

Biography
Research
Publications

Biography

Hania received an MSc in Tourism, Development and Policy from the University of Exeter and an MA in Theatre Studies from the University of A. Mickiewicz (Poznan) before pursuing a PhD on the experiences of Polish migrant workers in the UK hospitality industry at Bournemouth University (2009).

Following her doctoral studies, she was appointed Senior Lecturer in Human Resources & Employability in the School of Tourism at Bournemouth University, where she lectured in People & Performance, Event Design & Production as well as Research Methods.

Research Interests

Hania’s research interests include migrant workers: their networks, motivations, learning, skills, careers and adaptation. She is developing research in aesthetic labour and use of social media in HR (employees’ perspectives), the role of EU and tourism, the events sector and HR, and netnography. She is also interested in research relating to the notions of work friendship, work-life balance, status and working conditions in the context of hospitality employment.

Publications

Journal articles

Janta H, Lugosi P, Ladkin A, Brown L. (2012) 'Migrant networks, language learning and tourism employment'. Tourism Management, 3 (2), pp. 431-439.
doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2011.05.004
Lugosi P, Janta H, Watson P. (2012) 'Investigative Management and Consumer Research on the Internet'. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 24 (6), pp. 836-864.
doi: 10.1108/09596111211247191
Janta H. (2011) 'Polish migrant workers in the UK hospitality industry: Profiles, work experience and methods for accessing employment'. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 23 (6), pp. 803-819.
doi: 10.1108/09596111111153484
Janta H, Ladkin A, Brown L, Lugosi P. (2011) 'Employment experiences of Polish migrant workers in the UK hospitality sector'. Tourism Management, 32 (5), pp. 1006-1019.
doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2010.08.013
Janta H, Brown L, Lugosi P, Ladkin A. (2011) 'Migrant relationships and tourism employment'. Annals of Tourism Research, 38 (4), pp. 1322-1343.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.e3874
Janta H, Ladkin A. (2009) 'Polish Migrant Labour in the Hospitality Workforce: Implications for Recruitment and Retention'. Tourism, Culture and Communications, 9 (1-2), pp. 5-15.
doi: 10.3727/109830409787556693

Book chapters

Janta H. (2012) 'A rocky road – a study of Polish migrant workers´ careers in the UK hospitality industry'. in (ed.) New Minorities and Tourism Channel View Publications
[ Status: Accepted ]

Reports

Cierpial M, Janta H, Bates T. (2010) What are the needs of migrant workers in relation to accessing public services in Bournemouth and Poole?. in (ed.) Report of the Migrant Support Project, Dorset Race Equality Council