(China) The Psychology Players in First Generation College Student Job Satisfaction

Today we are speaking with Dr. Ma Yin about first-generation college students in China and their transitions from university to the workforce. We speak about the context of China’s higher education system and labor market, Dr. Ma’s key points regarding the first-generation college student experience in China, and an article Dr. Ma co-authored with his colleagues using the Psychology of Working Theory to understand which psychological factors impact the job satisfaction felt by first-generation college students. Dr. Ma Yin is a Research Professor at Lanzhou University’s School of Philosophy and Sociology in China conducting research in the areas of youth studies, including youth employment and identity, and the sociology of work and education. Ma, Y. , Huang, G., & Autin K. L. (2021). Linking Decent Work with Academic Engagement and Satisfaction Among First-Generation College Students: A Psychology of Working Perspective.