The Experiences of International Researchers in Japanese Companies:A Graduate Capital Perspective  

作　　者：Ming Li Futao Huang 李明;黄福涛(Osaka University;Hiroshima University)

机构地区：[1]Osaka University [2]Hiroshima University

出　　处：《ECNU Review of Education》2024年第4期864-884,共21页华东师大教育评论(英文)

基　　金：supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant 19H01640,21K13603.

摘　　要：Purpose:This study investigates the motivations,contributions,and challenges faced by inter-national researchers employed at Japanese companies.It utilizes Tomlinson's Graduate Capital Model to gain insight into their experiences.Design/Approach/Methods:This study employs Tomlinson's Graduate Capital Model as an ana-lytical framework to analyze data from semi-structured interviews with 15 international research-ers,focusing on their experiences and perspectives.Findings:The study indicates that international researchers'motivations to work in Japanese companies include professional advancement,the research environment,academic opportunities,economic factors,and cultural elements.Language proficiency in Japanese and English significantly influences career choice and mobility.The post-COVID era impacts their mobility,with funding availability,institutional support,and policy changes playing critical roles.In addition,this study highlights the need for holistic support,multilingualism,and multicultural integration among Japanese companies to enhance their competitiveness in the global talent market.Originality/Value:This study fills a significant gap by offering a deeper understanding of the experiences of international researchers in Japanese companies,and by delivering insight and prac-tical implications for policy considerations and talent management strategies in a rapidly evolving and increasingly globalized labor market.

关 键 词：Global talent graduate capital model international researchers Japanese companies language proficiency 

分 类 号：F42[经济管理—产业经济]