Employment Motivation and Intentions of University Students in Guangxi
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Background and Aim: With the development of the social economy and the popularization of higher education, the employment issues of university graduates in Guangxi have increasingly garnered attention. As an economically underdeveloped region, Guangxi faces a series of challenges and difficulties in the employment situation of its university graduates. Therefore, in-depth research on the employment motivation and intentions of Guangxi University graduates is of great significance for understanding their employment needs, formulating effective employment policies, and improving the quality of graduate employment. The research study on Employment Motivation and Intentions of University Students in Guangxi aimed to: 1) study the employment motivations and intentions of university students in Guangxi, 2) analyze the relationship between employment motivation and employment intentions, 3) compare the differences in employment motivation and intentions among students with different personal backgrounds
Materials and Methods: The study better than employs a questionnaire survey method, collecting data from 1,242 university students from 19 different types of universities in Guangxi. The students' academic backgrounds cover 13 disciplines, including education, engineering, and science, ranging from freshmen to postgraduate students, with educational levels spanning junior college, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees.
Results: This research study has the following research results: 1) The data analysis results show that the employment motivations of university students in Guangxi are diverse, including economic, career development, and interest motivations; meanwhile, their employment intentions also show a trend of diverse and individualized career choices. 2) The findings indicate that personal abilities, market demand, social resources, and geographical location are the main factors influencing the employment decisions of university students in Guangxi, affecting their job choices and career paths to varying degrees. 3) improving the employment policy system, enhancing employment guidance and services, providing targeted employment support; promoting university-enterprise cooperation to enhance students' career adaptability; increasing the transparency and accessibility of employment information; encouraging and supporting diverse employment options to provide students with more flexible and varied career development paths.
Conclusions: In summary, this study provides valuable insights into understanding the employment motivations and intentions of university students in Guangxi and offers useful recommendations for optimizing university employment guidance and talent cultivation strategies. Future research can further explore multiple factors influencing employment motivations and intentions to provide more precise support for university students’ employment decisions.
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