Development Model of Digital Economy for Employment in Higher Vocational Graduates in Guangxi Province
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The rapid development of the digital economy has significantly reshaped labor market structures and increased the demand for digital competencies and adaptive capabilities among vocational graduates. This study aims to (1) examine the current situation of digital economy employment among higher vocational graduates in Guangxi, (2) develop a digital economy employment development model for higher vocational graduates in Guangxi, and (3) evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed model. A mixed-method research design was employed. Quantitative data were collected from 400 higher vocational graduates via a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling (SEM). In addition, expert consultation using the Delphi technique was conducted to evaluate the proposed model.
The results indicate that digital economy development, talent cultivation quality, human capital foundation, and employment environment significantly influence employment development through mediating variables, including digital skills, employment adaptability, and career cognition. The structural equation modeling results demonstrate that the proposed model has a good fit with the empirical data (χ²/df = 2.31, RMSEA = 0.054, CFI = 0.94, TLI = 0.92). Among the mediating variables, digital skills show the strongest effect on employment development (β = 0.47), followed by employment adaptability (β = 0.39) and career cognition (β = 0.31). The findings also indicate that regional contextual factors such as regional economic level, digital infrastructure, and industrial structure strengthen the relationship between graduate competencies and employment outcomes.
The study contributes to the literature by proposing an integrated framework that links educational conditions, capability development, and regional contextual factors to employment outcomes in the digital economy. The findings provide practical implications for improving vocational education systems and enhancing graduate employability in digital economy environments.
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