Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs of Chinese Higher Education Graduating Students towards Slow Employment and its Associated Factors
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Slow Employment, Graduating Students, ChinaAbstract
In recent years, as the number of university graduates in China continues to increase, the phenomenon of "slow employment" has garnered growing attention. As a complex social issue, different groups hold varying views on its causes and impacts. Research shows that the factors influencing graduates' acceptance and choice of "slow employment" are particularly complex, involving diverse personal career expectations, social support, and market changes. This paper, after defining the concept of "slow employment" and its theoretical basis, analyzes the development characteristics of this phenomenon and its profound impact on higher education, summarizing the related influencing factors. Based on this, the paper employs a combination of qualitative and empirical research methods to analyze graduates' attitudes towards "slow employment," deeply exploring the multiple factors influencing it, and proposes targeted strategies to guide graduates towards employment.
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