Influencing Factors on the Graduates’ Employment Quality at Higher Vocational Colleges in Guizhou Province, China

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This research consists purposes were 1. to Study the current status and problems of employment quality for graduates from higher vocational colleges in Guizhou Province, China 2. to Explore the Influencing factors on the employment quality of graduates from higher vocational colleges in Guizhou Province, China 3. to Analyze the employment quality indicators of graduates from higher vocational colleges in Guizhou Province, China 4. to Propose guidelines and countermeasures for improving the employment quality of vocational college graduates in Guizhou Province, China. The study population comprised all graduates from higher vocational colleges in Guizhou Province from 2023 to 2025, totaling approximately 429,475 individuals (121,651 in 2023, 150,606 in 2024, and 157,218 in 2025).  this study used simple random sampling and collected valid responses from 591 graduates finally. The results of the research were as follows 1) The overall employment quality of higher vocational college graduates in Guizhou Province was at a moderate level. Among the five dimensions, employment rate and working conditions were the strongest, while salary level and social security coverage were identified as weaker aspects.2) There were no significant differences in most employment quality dimensions across gender, major, place of origin, or graduation year, except that male graduate rated their employability higher than female graduates 3) The main reasons for job changes were dissatisfaction with salary (45.18%), lack of professional development opportunities (27.29%), and job mismatch (18.85%). Most graduates reported medium to high levels of employability, with student leadership and scholarship experience linked to higher capabilities and 4) Expert evaluation confirmed the scientific validity and practical feasibility of the five-dimension employment quality framework. Based on the findings, the following recommendations are proposed: Strengthen policy support and improve social security coverage for graduates. Promote cooperation between employers and colleges to expand workplace training and career development opportunities. Optimize vocational college curricula to better meet labor market needs. Provide targeted career guidance for graduates with lower employability. Regularly update employment quality evaluation indicators to reflect changes in the labor market.