JOHOR BARU, Oct 22 — Hotels here are struggling to retain workers who are joining Singapore’s hospitality sector due to the republic’s stronger currency, which could...
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Amari Hotel Johor Baru marketing communications manager Salamon Muzafa Das said the problem has existed for as long as the Singapore dollar has outpaced the ringgit, but has become worrisome as the exchange rate was so high now. In Singapore, hotel workers would earn the same figure, but in dollars that would convert to nearly RM5,000 back home.
“For them, it’s not about career development but more about the money, so they are attracted to working in fast food outlets or even menial labour jobs in factories or construction,” he said. Renaissance Johor Baru marketing and communications senior manager Hezrin Ali said its staff can request to transfer to a different department or even other hotels under the Marriott International group. — Picture of the Johor Baru Renaissance Hotel from Google Street ViewDespite the bleak outlook, some Johor Baru hotels have managed to stopped their employees from answering the siren call of the Singapore dollar.
“I believe that we manage to retain our staff due to opportunities such as the cross exposure programme,” he said.Malaysian Association of Hotels Johor Chapter secretary Yvonne Loh said the problem most affected Johor Baru or south Johor hotels due to the proximity to the republic, which made a daily work commute possible.
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