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- Title
The Perspective of Malaysian Business Undergraduates towards Employability amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Authors
Mohamad, Nurrahmani Madiah; Jaaffar, Amar Hisham
- Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to determine how Malaysian Business undergraduates think about their future jobs and their employability prospects amidst the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research approach at an individual level was the unit of analysis used in this study. To test the hypotheses, an online survey using a Google Form consisting of 22-questions was developed. A survey questions were distributed among students in public and private universities across Malaysia. This paper used SPSS 24.0 to examine the current perceptions of Malaysian undergraduates in relation to their employability. Findings: The study found that, despite a lack of visualisation concerning the future due to the global COVID 19 pandemic, the undergraduate students were generally quite confident according to their scoring for the four dimensions of perceived employability. These dimensions were: 1) commitment to their studies and confidence in their abilities, 2) reputation of their university, 3) the current state of the job market and 4) the current demand for people who have the same degree. In average, more than 51 percent of the business undergraduates have a medium score on their perceived employability. Practical implications: This study provides insights for practitioners regarding current business undergraduates' perceived employability amidst the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher education institutions have a vital role to play in preparing their students to face the unpredictability and precariousness of the job marketplace in the coming years. Originality/value: This study is timely as its measures current business management undergraduates' perceptions of their future employability in light of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; COVID-19 pandemic; EMPLOYABILITY; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; MALAYSIAN students; UNDERGRADUATES
- Publication
Global Business & Management Research, 2021, Vol 13, p450
- ISSN
1947-5667
- Publication type
Article