A Study on Building an Employment Adaptation Mechanism for Higher and Vocational Education Graduates in the Collaborative Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Abstract

Under the backdrop of coordinated development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, industrial structures are accelerating their upgrade toward high-end manufacturing, the digital economy, and other emerging sectors, driving a sustained surge in demand for high-quality technical and skilled professionals. However, current challenges remain in higher vocational education graduates' employment, including an imbalance between supply and demand, insufficient regional collaboration, gaps in talent-development systems, and weak support services. To address these issues, this study proposes a four-dimensional employment adaptation mechanism-integrating "supply-demand alignment, policy coordination, industry-university talent cultivation, and service support." By dynamically responding to industry needs, breaking down cross-regional institutional barriers, deepening industry-education integration, and enhancing comprehensive employment services across the entire lifecycle, the mechanism aims to resolve the structural mismatch between talent supply and industrial demand. This research not only offers practical pathways to improve the employment quality of higher vocational graduates in the Greater Bay Area and strengthen regional talent support but also enriches the theoretical framework for studies on regional collaborative development and employment in higher vocational education.