JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Gender and Generation: Job Expectations of Chinese Professionals and Students amid Complexity and Change
Author(s): Joy H. Karriker, Cody L. Chullen, Tope Adeyemi-Bello, Xiao-Yu Xi
Citation: Joy H. Karriker, Cody L. Chullen, Tope Adeyemi-Bello, Xiao-Yu Xi, (2021) "Gender and Generation: Job Expectations of Chinese Professionals and Students amid Complexity and Change," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 23, Iss.2, pp. 196-209
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
We note a challenging picture for prospective employers in China related to rapid economic growth and
related heightening labor demand, concurrent with labor supply contraction and demographic changes. This research contributes to theoretical and practical understanding in this context, as findings reveal significant differences in mean importance scores for job expectations rated by professionals and students across gender. We suggest that, in order to survive and thrive in this complex and shifting labor market, Chinese firms must learn how to attract and retain the human resources most pivotal to their continuing success.