The Current Situation and Improvement Measures of Employability for College Students in The Post-Epidemic Period in Guangdong
Keywords:
Higher Education, Employment, Covid-19 Pandemic, Labor Market, CompetitionAbstract
The objectives of this research were threefold: (1) to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employability of college students within Guangdong's labor market, (2) to determine the relationship between employment competence and the employability of college students in Guangdong's labor market, and (3) to construct a structural equation model that can facilitate the promotion of employability among college students within the aforementioned labor market. A quantitative research design was utilized in this study, which was conducted within Guangdong province. A total of 402 participants, whose responses were deemed valid, were recruited through an online survey methodology. The subsequent data analysis was carried out using SPSS and AMOS statistical software packages. The primary findings from this research are as follows: The COVID-19 pandemic, as perceived by the participants, had a significant negative effect on the employability of college students. The perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic also significantly heightened the sense of employment competition among the students. The increased competition for employment, interestingly, had a positive effect on the employability of college students. Employment competition was found to play a significant mediating role between the perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the employability of college students. These results offer considerable insights into the complex relationship between the pandemic, employment competition, and student employability, serving as a valuable resource for future initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes in the Guangdong labor market.
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