Mental Health and Well-Being of Hospitality Students: The Buffering Role of Personal Resources

This study examined the moderating role of mindfulness and resilience on the effects of academic stress and career anxiety on the well-being of hospitality students and their career intentions. A sample of 269 students selected using a simple random sampling technique completed a self-reported questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and partial least squares structural equation modeling. The findings show a negative effect of academic stress and career anxiety on the career intentions of hospitality students. However, mindfulness increases hospitality students' intention to work in the industry. The resilience of students minimized the negative effects of academic stress on their hospitality career intentions while enhancing their well-being. The theoretical and empirical contributions of the study were highlighted and directions for future research were also indicated.