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Assessing the socio-environmental impacts of technology-aided employment programs on graduate employability: A social psychological framework for action planning
Pan Wu
College of Arts, Science and Education, Trinity University of Asia, Philippines
Dr. Adelina A. Sebastian
College of Arts, Science and Education, Trinity University of Asia, Philippines
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v11i3.4574
Keywords: technology-assisted employment programs; environmental social psychology; employability; multi-level framework; individual-environment interaction; college graduates
Abstract
Despite growing scholarly interest in graduate employability, existing research has largely focused either on individual-level psychological attributes or macro-structural environmental conditions in isolation, leaving the dynamic interaction between personal psychological resources and socio-environmental contexts — particularly in the context of technology-mediated career development — underexplored. To address this gap, this study draws on Person-Environment Interaction Theory and Environmental Social Psychology as its theoretical framework, integrating three core constructs: individual psychological capital (encompassing self-efficacy, resilience, and career cognition), environmental support systems (comprising policy environment, technological infrastructure, and social support networks), and technology-assisted employment program engagement. A qualitative research design grounded in systematic open-source data integration was employed, combining thematic synthesis of publicly available graduate employment datasets, policy documents, and peer-reviewed empirical literature to capture both the breadth and depth of the phenomena under investigation. Findings reveal a structural imbalance in graduate employability, with social and human capital emerging as the primary developmental shortfall. Technology-assisted programs demonstrated meaningful positive patterns across employability dimensions, with impact varying by program type and usage context. The synthesized multi-level analytical framework further confirmed that employability formation is shaped by the interplay of individual and environmental factors, with psychological capital and policy support emerging as particularly influential. This study contributes to the field by offering an empirically grounded, integrative framework that advances employability theory beyond single-level explanations, while providing actionable evidence for the design of differentiated intervention strategies, the optimization of employment support policies, and the development of more contextually responsive technology-assisted career programs.
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