Global Talent War: An Evaluation of Taiwan’s Push And Pull Factors Affecting Retention of International Students Post-Graduation - Using “Choice of Destination Model”

• Main Authors: Hsiao-Chen Chang, 張孝貞
• Other Authors: Chin-Tarn Lee
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2019
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/hd6caw

碩士 === 國立中山大學 === 管理學院國際經營管理碩士學程 === 107 === Talent is the key to economic transformation and growth. However, Taiwan has been suffering from serious brain drain. With the aim to expand the talent pool, the Taiwanese government budget billions of NTD each year on providing quality educations and giving financial support to attract outstanding international students. However, even international enrollment in Taiwan has increased significantly, the retention rate of these international students post-graduation remains low. This study evaluates Taiwan’s attractiveness as a work destination using Choice of Destination Model. What are the key push and pull factors affecting the retention of the international students post-graduation? How can Taiwan correct the negative push factors and reinforce the positive pull factors to become more talent-friendly and attractive? This study reveals that the biggest push factors that discourage international students to stay are low wages and limited career opportunities; the strongest pull factors are the relaxed lifestyle, safe society, and high quality of life in Taiwan. Students from higher income countries usually see Taiwan as an unattractive work destination due to significant income differences. Students from similar or lower-income countries see Taiwan as an attractive work destination, but they point out the existence of discrimination and racism.