Employers satisfied with work performance of local graduates
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Overall, about 98 per cent of the surveyed employers were satisfied with the work performance of first degree graduates, including about 79 per cent who indicated that they were quite satisfied or very satisfied. About 96 per cent of the surveyed employers were satisfied with the work performance of the sub-degree graduates, including about 66 per cent who were quite satisfied or very satisfied. The relevant results are comparable to those of the previous round of the survey.
The survey aimed to collect employers' opinions on nine broad aspects of graduate performance, namely language proficiency, numerical competency, information technology literacy, analytical and problem-solving abilities, work attitude, interpersonal skills, management skills, technical knowledge required for the job, and knowledge of current affairs and business issues, self-learning ability and self-confidence. The survey results show that, of these nine aspects, work attitude was perceived by employers as the most important aspect of competence.
The 2022 first degree graduates performed the best in terms of work attitude and information technology literacy, followed by language proficiency. Their performance scores in all nine major aspects are over 3.50 on a five-point scale, indicating that their performance was better than "generally meeting employers' required standard". The overall work performance score of the graduates is 3.75, showing that they met and sometimes exceeded the employers' required standard. This is also the highest score obtained in such surveys over the years.
The overall work performance score of the 2022 sub-degree graduates is 3.57, which is also the highest score among all rounds of surveys. Their performance scores in nine broad aspects are all over 3.40, showing that their performance was better than "generally meeting employers' required standard". The sub-degree graduates performed the best in terms of information technology literacy and work attitude, followed by interpersonal skills.
This survey was conducted from the third quarter of 2024 to the second quarter of 2025 through questionnaires to the employers, from both private and public sectors, of the relevant graduates. Over 1 500 valid responses were received from more than 1 500 companies, organisations, and government bureaux and departments, covering over 1 300 local first degree graduates and 250 local sub-degree graduates.
The EDB has been conducting the survey since 1998 with a view to keeping track of the quality of graduates and employers' views. This survey was the 10th round. Details are available on the Concourse for Self-financing Post-secondary Education webpage (www.cspe.edu.hk/en/resources/survey-reports/).
Ends/Thursday, November 6, 2025
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