TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Career Choice and Career mobility among Chinese Pharmacy Graduates
A1  - Sofia Bergström
A1  - Nils Andersson
JF  - Annals of Pharmacy Education, Safety, and Public Health Advocacy
JO  - Ann Pharm Educ Saf Public Health Advocacy
SN  - 3108-4850
Y1  - 2022
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/V9SJdKmbxN
SP  - 157
EP  - 166
N2  - This research explores the employment patterns and professional transitions among pharmacy alumni in China, with the goal of tackling issues related to workforce sustainability and guidance in the field. Amid the swift growth of China's health services industry, it is essential to examine elements that affect occupational shifts and professional selections to promote staff retention and advancement. The investigation includes individuals who pursued pharmacy studies at Kunming Medical University between 1996 and 2012. In April 2022, an internet-based cross-sectional questionnaire gathered responses from 231 participants, emphasizing personal details, professional paths, occupational transitions, and determinants of those choices. Statistical evaluation involved multivariate logistic regression models alongside Chi-square (χ²) analyses, particularly examining areas such as pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical research, and clinical pharmacy.

Among the 231 participants, 52.4% (n = 121) reported no occupational shifts, while 32.5% (n = 75) indicated one or two changes. Most favored positions in public sector organizations (n = 146, 63.2%), compared to local pharmaceutical companies (n = 48, 20.8%) or international ones (n = 20, 8.7%). Compensation levels and opportunities for self-development emerged as key influencers of transitions (p 
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/a-cross-sectional-analysis-of-career-choice-and-career-mobility-among-chinese-pharmacy-graduates-zbusiutc2o42utn
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