This study examined the influence of personal, university experiences and labor market factors on international students' choice of working in Taiwan after graduation. Personal factors are individualistic features such as feelings, family ties and career perceptions. University experiences include everything that university life offers. Labor market factors cover all those features of Taiwan's labor market.
The main purpose was to discover the connections between personal factors, university experiences, labour market factors and international students' choice of working in Taiwan after graduation. Other purposes were to build an integrated model and provide a descriptive overview of the factors influencing international students' choice of working in Taiwan. By so doing, the study aimed to boost Taiwan's capacity of retaining international graduates as potential future and professional talent for the country. This is made necessary the transition of countries' economies to innovation-based economies which raises the demand for professional talent. In turn, the demand for professional talent caused the current "global war for talent". This war pushed countries including Taiwan to devise policies such as the National Human Resource Development (NHRD) action program and other strategies to attract and retain foreign talent to supplement locally undersupplies of talented workers. Primary data was collected from 205 international students who are currently studying in Taiwan universities. The Statistical Software for Social Sciences (SPSS) and SmartPLS3 were used to analyze the collected data. Results showed that indeed personal factors, university experiences and labor market factors have an influence on international students’ choice of working in the country after completing their studies. It was also discovered that university experiences and labor market factors mediate the influence of personal factors on international students’ choice of working in Taiwan after graduation.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study
- Problem Statement
- Significance of the Study
- Research Purposes
- Research Questions
- Delimitations of the Study
- Definition of Terms
- CHAPTER II. LITERATURE REVIEW
- Personal Factors
- University Experiences
- Labour Market Factors
- International Students' Choice of Working in Taiwan
- Hypotheses Development
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis investigates the factors influencing international students' decision to work in Taiwan after graduation. It aims to understand how personal factors, university experiences, and labor market conditions contribute to this decision. By analyzing these factors, the study seeks to provide insights for Taiwan's efforts to attract and retain international graduates as a source of future talent.
- The role of personal factors in international students' career choices.
- The impact of university experiences on international students' perceptions of Taiwan.
- The influence of Taiwan's labor market on international students' employment decisions.
- The development of an integrated model explaining the relationship between factors and career choices.
- Recommendations for Taiwan's talent retention strategies.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Chapter I: Introduction This chapter introduces the research topic, outlining the background of the study, problem statement, significance, research purposes, questions, delimitations, and definition of key terms. It sets the stage for the investigation of factors influencing international students' choice of working in Taiwan after graduation.
- Chapter II: Literature Review This chapter provides a comprehensive review of existing literature related to the study's focus. It examines various factors that may influence international students' career decisions, including personal factors, university experiences, and labor market conditions in Taiwan. This review lays the foundation for the study's hypotheses and methodology.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The study focuses on personal factors, university experiences, labor market factors, international students, and their choice of working in Taiwan. It investigates the connections between these elements and their impact on the decision-making process of international students.
- Quote paper
- Wandile Wiseman Mntshali (Author), 2016, The Factors Influencing International Students' Choice of Working in Taiwan after Graduation, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1352203
