Frontiers in Education (Dec 2023)

The influence of career decision-making self-efficacy on employability of higher vocational students: mediated by emotional intelligence

  • Daleng Zhou,
  • Daleng Zhou,
  • Zeyi Peng,
  • Hongling Zhou

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1274430
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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This study explored the relationship between career decision-making self-efficacy, employability, and emotional intelligence among senior vocational students in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau Bay Area. A questionnaire was surveyed to 1,078 senior vocational students, the results showed that: career decision-making self-efficacy of senior vocational students had a significant positive effect on employability; emotional intelligence of senior vocational students had a significant positive effect on employability; career decision-making self-efficacy of senior vocational students had a significant positive effect on emotional intelligence; Emotional intelligence of senior vocational students mediates the relationship between career decision-making self-efficacy and employability.

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