Factors Influencing Career Choice Among Social Work Graduates

Guanghuai  Zheng; Tuan Dinh  Bui; Hai The  Hoang; Phuong Thi Hang  Nguyen; Vinh-Long  Tran-Chi

doi:10.36941/jesr-2022-0066

Authors

Guanghuai Zheng School of Sociology Central China Normal University, 100 Luoyu Avenue Wuhan 430079 Hubei China
Tuan Dinh Bui The University of Danang, University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang Street, Hoa Khanh Nam Ward, Lien Chieu District, Danang City, 550000, Vietnam.
Hai The Hoang The University of Danang, University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang Street, Hoa Khanh Nam Ward, Lien Chieu District, Danang City, 550000, Vietnam.
Phuong Thi Hang Nguyen The University of Danang, University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang Street, Hoa Khanh Nam Ward, Lien Chieu District, Danang City, 550000, Vietnam.
Vinh-Long Tran-Chi Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, 280 An Dương Vương Street, Ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, 720000, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2022-0066

Keywords:

career choice, environmental, institutional, social work, student

Abstract

In recent years, career decision-making has attracted research attention, especially choosing careers among graduates. Making informed and appropriate career choices are positively related to work performance and career success. The present study investigates the factors influencing career choice among social work graduates. A sample of 417 social work graduates was recruited to complete the survey. Descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. Our results show that there is a positive correlation between environmental, interpersonal, institutional, external, internal factors and career choice. Additionally, multiple regression analysis indicates that external and internal factors influence career choice among graduates. The present findings contribute to the general discussion about the influential factors in graduates' career choices. University administrators must develop career guidance and counseling programs more broadly in universities to support graduates in making appropriate career choices.

Received: 27 December 2021 / Accepted: 31 March 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022