Evolución de los efectos de la educación y la temporalidad sobre la productividad laboral de la hostelería mediterránea

Jesús César Rodríguez Morales; Lilia C. Alonso Gutiérrez; Olga González-Morales; Manuel Gonzalez-De la Rosa

doi:10.25145/j.pasos.2026.24.001

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Jesús César Rodríguez Morales Departamento de Dirección de Empresas e Historia Económica, Facultad de Economía, Empresa y Turismo, Universidad de La Laguna. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8507-6052
Lilia C. Alonso Gutiérrez Departamento de Economía Aplicada y Métodos Cuantitativos, Facultad de Economía, Empresa y Turismo, Universidad de La Laguna. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4427-2115
Olga González-Morales Departamento de Economía Aplicada y Métodos Cuantitativos, Facultad de Economía, Empresa y Turismo, Miembro de ISTUR, Universidad de La Laguna. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3754-2300
Manuel Gonzalez-De la Rosa Departamento de Dirección de Empresas e Historia Económica, Facultad de Economía, Empresa y Turismo, Universidad de La Laguna. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0321-1749

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hospitality sector, education, temporary employment, labour productivity, European countries

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This study examines the evolution of labour productivity in the hospitality sector, with particular attention to the role of education and temporary employment as determining factors. The analysis focuses on the Mediterranean countries of the European Union with the highest degree of tourism specialisation, and compares key indicators of the hospitality sector with those of the overall economy. Through a descriptive analysis and multidimensional scaling techniques, it is confirmed that a higher educational level among the employed population boosts labour productivity, whereas a high rate of temporary employment negatively impacts it. The findings highlight the need to implement strategies that promote continuous training and employment stability in order to enhance the sector's competitiveness.

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