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Background of The Study
Background of The Study
Employability skills are sometimes called foundational skills. They are soft skills that allow
you to work well with others, apply knowledge to solve problems, and fit into any work
environment (Alison Doyle, July 26, 2017). Employability skills have various classifications
with more detailed skill sets. Employers require applicants to have these set of skills to be
considered for employment. So now, the employability skills in workplace are very significant.
That is why, aspiring employees-to-be should have the knowledge of what employability skill
they are best at to be able for them to enhance that skill and be prepared not just for employment
In line with that, it is also very important for students especially those who are eager to
work after graduating from college, to know the best skill they have for it to be their best weapon
A study by Rowe (1993) regarding hospitality education program planning indicated that
hospitality education programs are not meeting the demands of the industry. Lewis’ (1993) study
of hospitality management programs found that few changes had been made in the decade since
his earlier study on the subject. This finding was another clear indication that hospitality
education programs need continuing curriculum changes to meet the demands of the industry.
Due to fast paced changes in the hospitality industry, with great emphasis on employability skills
that interest employers, there is a need to determine the level of competence that HRM students
make them ‘employable’. Along with good technical understanding and subject knowledge,
employers often outline a set of skills that they want from an employee. These skills are what
they believe will equip the employee to carry out their role to the best of their ability
According to Weimer, there are several ways for a student to know on what skill are they
best at. One of it is, students’ should incorporate to a variety of assessments. Moreover, to keep
pace with this time of quickening change, institutions are providing assessments to the students
for them to gain certain skills and qualities that will make them completely geared up to the real
demands of the world of work. Accordingly, in hospitality industry, it is safe to say that, On-the-
job trainings (OJT) are a really big help to the students in determining the specific skill they are
most competent at. Because during assessments such as On-the-job training, students’ are able
to hands on in different set of works given to them. When students’ receive positive feedback,
they will be motivated and acquire interest in learning more by asking their own questions and
seeking answers. Through it, students’ develop the skill, enhance it and owning it to be the best
The theoretical framework for this study was the social cognitive development theories
(Bandura, 1986). According to Bandura’s social cognitive theory, people learn through observing
others’ behavior, attitudes, and outcomes of those behaviors. Most human behavior is learned
observationally through modeling. From observing others, one forms an idea of how new
behaviors are performed, and on later occasions, this coded information serves as a guide for
action. Social cognitive theory posits that learning most likely occurs if there is close
identification between the observer and the model and if the observer also has a good deal of
self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is the extent to which the individual believes that they can master a
human motivation, affect, and action – which operate on action through motivational cognitive
Bearing that theory in mind, it can be asserted that individuals with high self-efficacy are
more likely to believe they can master challenging problems and they can recover quickly from
setbacks and disappointments while individuals with low self-efficacy tend to be less confident
and don’t believe they can perform well, which leads them to avoid challenging tasks. But
Mastery experience, which is a process that helps an individual achieve simple tasks that
behavior.
Improving physical and emotional states refers to ensuring a person is rested and
relaxed prior to attempting a new behavior. The less relaxed, the less patient, the more
In line with this theory, it could be said that on one hand, the presence of the teachers who
are our great motivators at school is highly needed. Through their motivations, students can
become more effortful, active and better learners. It is the duty of the teacher to allow the
skills if they are tested or evaluated on those skills, if their grades are affected by those skills,
and/or if they are intrinsically motivated to master those skills for future use.
development would be severely retarded, not to mention exceedingly tedious and hazardous
human beings have evolve an advanced capacity for observational learning that enables them to
develop their knowledge and skills from information conveyed by modeling influences (Bandura
1986; Rosenthal and Zimmerman, 1978). It is important to note that learning can occur without a
change in behavior. People can learn through observation alone, their learning may not be shown
in their performance. However, those who have strong belief in their capabilities redouble their
efforts and try to figure out better ways to master their skills. They remain resilient to the
The purpose of this research study was to know how competent the students’ are on
common employability skills in hospitality industry. Through the data collected, we are able to
Institutions – through this study, institutions will be more concerned about the development of
their students as a person as well as their knowledge, attributes and skills that will help them to
be well-equipped for work and also this study will help them rethink of upgrading their
assessment programs.
Future employees – with this study they will be able to know the different employability skills
employers are looking for. They’ll be able to enhance their skills and be a better and valuable
employee someday.
Students – this study will help students gain more information about the common employability
skills so that they will be well-equipped from the demands of the real world of work.
Future Researchers – can use this study as a guide or reference for their related future studies.