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Development and validation of Chinese college students' future employability scale
Wanyu Chen1,2, Kaixu Shao1,2, Qiuye Xiao1,2
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|March 13, 2023
Summary
The Future Employability Scale was developed for Chinese college students facing job market challenges. This 28-item scale reliably measures employability across four key dimensions, aiding in career development.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Education
- Psychology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic and increased graduate numbers exacerbate employment difficulties for college students.
- Student employment is a significant societal concern, necessitating effective measurement tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a Future Employability Scale for Chinese college students.
- To provide a reliable and valid instrument for assessing future job prospects.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and expert feedback to develop an initial scale.
- Data collection from 389 and 387 university students for reliability and validity analysis.
- Factor analysis and test-retest reliability assessment with 68 students over one month.
Main Results:
- The developed Future Employability Scale consists of 28 items across four dimensions: knowledge skill, personality quality, interpersonal network, and career development.
- The scale demonstrated good internal consistency, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability.
- Validity assessments confirmed good content, structural, and correlational validity.
Conclusions:
- The Future Employability Scale is a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring college students' future employability.
- The scale can be a valuable tool for educators, policymakers, and students navigating the competitive job market.
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