Occupational Mobility in the Context of Climate Change in the Mekong River Delta

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to describe the scale and trends of occupational mobility in the context of climate and environmental changes in the Mekong River Delta and describe the factors that affect the flow of labor changes. The findings of the study show that: (1) changes in science and technology, as well as those in the environment and climate in recent years, have led to major changes in the structure of labor and employment, which causes more people in the Mekong River Delta to change their jobs and occupations; (2) the scale and trends of occupational mobility depends heavily on factors such as the type of employment, level of income, age, number of years at high school, professional qualifications, and the extent of damage caused by unusual weather and climate phenomena, etc