Relevant Skills Research Articles

Sustainability performance of multinational companies in Malaysia

This study investigated the influence of market environment, cultural distance, government policy, and absorptive capacity on international intra-firm technology transfer and organizational sustainability performance among subsidiaries of foreign-based multinational corporations (MNCs) in Malaysia. Quantitative data was collected from randomly selected 252 MNC-Subsidiaries in Malaysia. Data analysis revealed that market environment, determined by market dynamism and competitors' intensity; cultural distance determined by national and organizational cultural distance; along with absorptive capacity, captured by the constructs of ability and motivation have a significant positive effect on intra-firm technology transfer. The study also revealed a significant positive influence of intra-firm technology transfer on organizational sustainability performance across the sample. Furthermore, the results showed a significant indirect effect of market environment, cultural distance, and absorptive capacity on sustainability performance through (mediation) intra-firm technology transfer. The results of this study could serve as a specific reference for policymakers of rapidly emerging economies in order to strengthen policies for a more dynamic, competitive, market and support their citizens to acquire relevant education, skills, and cultural awareness that would enhance technological inflows leading towards improved organizational sustainability.

Ten-year evaluation of an immersive global health medical school course using a four-principle equity framework

IntroductionResponding to a growing need for health care professionals equipped with global expertise in local and international settings, an innovative global health medical school course was developed that combines rigorous didactics, mentorship, cross-cultural training, and international experiences to build students’ cultural humility and clinical skills.MethodsRecognizing that global health service trips and courses can unintentionally exacerbate inequities and power imbalances, this course was evaluated using the four principles of Melby et al.’s Guidelines for Implementing Short-term Experiences in Global Health. These principles include skill building in cross-cultural effectiveness and cultural humility, bidirectional participatory relationships, local capacity building, and long-term sustainability.ResultsThe course was developed with long-standing global partners and includes a capstone project that is intended to strengthen local capacity with benefits to the site and student. Student course evaluations, supervisors’ observations of students, and supervisor feedback forms indicate that this course achieves these principles. Furthermore, there is evidence that students developed cultural humility, acquired foundational science knowledge and relevant skills, and changed their medical practice.DiscussionThis approach could serve as a model for institutions seeking to enhance training in global health for medical students.

Empowering Changemakers

Social entrepreneurship is a powerful driver of positive change, allowing individuals to address social and environmental issues through innovative and sustainable business models. This approach requires a deep understanding of social challenges, strong business expertise, and collaboration to achieve common goals. Transversal skills like critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving are essential and applicable across various industries and roles. By embracing digital transformation, social entrepreneurship can be further amplified, enabling the creation of new products, streamlined operations, and expanded outreach to diverse audiences. Staying well-informed about digital tools and technologies is vital for social entrepreneurs to effectively achieve their impact goals. This study focuses on evaluating students' perceptions of the relevance of their current training in acquiring skills sought after in the market, particularly in the context of social entrepreneurship. It also seeks to understand students' expectations for their professional future. Conducted at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave in Portugal, the research utilized two questionnaires based on 21st-century competencies and the Profile of the Social Entrepreneur to collect data. The results of this empirical study hold significant potential for enhancing Higher Education. Identifying areas for improvement, such as curriculum redesign and innovative teaching approaches, can better equip students to address future challenges sustainably and responsibly. In an era of expanding digital transformation, it becomes increasingly vital to equip students with relevant skills and knowledge, enabling them to shape a better world through social entrepreneurship.

Engineering Graduates' Skill Acquisition and Employers Skill Need as applied to Science Education in Ethiopia

Demand for relevant skills and competences have increased with changing science and technology, globalization, and the intensity and complexity of the business environment across the world. This study investigated levels of engineering graduate skill acquisition and employers' skill needs as applied to science education. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study employed both primary and secondary sources of data. The study involved 275 participants recruited using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, and one-way ANOVA. The study found a wider mismatch between levels of higher education supply and labor market needs for indicators of academic, technical, interpersonal, and generic skills. While higher education moderately equipped engineering graduates with the majority of indicators of these skill sets, labor market needs for the same skills remain high. The mismatches between the demand and supply of skills have several implications, it compromises firms' productivity, result in market losses, hamper economic growth, competitiveness, and innovative capacity at the macro-economic level, decrease quality human capital by discouraging investment in education and training, and challenge graduates in finding jobs suitable for their field of study. These require universities and employers to conduct real labor market skills' needs assessments before designing training curriculum; shifting curriculum delivery from theory-focused to practical-oriented modes of teaching and ensuring learners' acquisition of skills demanded by employers; and establishing strong and sustainable linkages between industries and training institutes. It is also good if future research focuses on skills employees acquire at work through experience and factors attributed to mismatches between higher education skill supply and employers' skill needs.

Mindfulness Skills Intervention for Alleviating Stress Manifestations Among Nursing Students in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria

The literature has indicated that nursing students are among the healthcare students that experience higher level of stress; which makes it imperative to provide them with relevant skills they can employ to overcome stressful life conditions. This study thus adopted mindfulness skills intervention to alleviate stress manifestations among nursing students in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to examine the effect of mindfulness skills training on physical, behavioural and psychological manifestations of stress among the participants. Using a quasi-experimental study of the pre-test, post-test design, three null hypotheses guided the conduct of this study. The population of the study consisted of 234 University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital nursing school students. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 15 participants in the treatment group. An adapted “Stress Questionnaire” (with a Reliability Index of .88) from Sinha et al. (2016) was used for data collection. The data collected were analysed using percentage and paired t-test was used to test the null hypotheses formulated at .05 level of significance. The findings revealed that mindfulness skills intervention reduced the physical (t = 19.17, p < .05); behavioural (t = 11.25, p < .05); and psychological (t = 11.51, p < .05) manifestations of stress among the study participants. Based on these findings, it was concluded that mindfulness skills intervention is not only applicable in clinical setting but can also be applied in an educational environment; hence, a comprehensive knowledge of the process and steps involved in these training becomes imperative for school counsellors to avail themselves with for imparting positive change in clients who are going through stressful situations. Therefore, it was recommended, among others, that professional counsellors should equip nursing students with such skills in order to help them overcome the physical, behavioural and psychological manifestations of stress.

Oncology nurse competency in chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy: A qualitative study

BackgroundChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a promising therapeutic method in the field of tumor immunotherapy. An increasing number of patients are beginning to select CAR T-cell therapy in mainland China. It is characterized by a complex process, a long period of treatment, high individualization, quick disease status changes and unique side effects. Oncology nurses play a crucial role in the provision of CAR T-cell therapy. ObjectiveTo explore oncology nurses' competency in CAR T-cell therapy with guidance from the iceberg model. DesignA descriptive qualitative study. SettingsThis study was conducted with nurses on lymphoma wards in three tertiary hospitals in China. ParticipantsA total of 13 nurses and 2 nursing managers were approached, and all of them took part in this study. MethodsData were collected face-to-face or via online video using a semistructured interview guide between November 2022 and February 2023 by the first author. The study was performed and reported following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. ResultsNursing competency in CAR T-cell therapy was identified as including four main categories encompassing 12 subcategories and 40 codes. The main categories were theoretical knowledge, operation skills, personality traits and motives. The subcategories were basic knowledge of chemotherapy, professional knowledge of CAR T-cell therapy, basic skills, professional skills, relevant discipline skills, communication/coordination ability, critical thinking, basic traits, professional personality, enthusiasm for the nursing profession, empathy with patients and motivation to promote professional development. ConclusionsMedical staff can develop a competency-based nurse training program to improve the professional competencies of oncology nurses in CAR T-cell therapy and meet patients' supportive needs for optimal care. Additionally, the findings may be helpful for building measurement standards to assess oncology nurses' performance.

Fostering Wonder Through the Arts and Humanities: Using Visual Thinking Strategies in Medical Education.

Philosophers and scientists alike argue that wonder-that emotion or state of consciousness in which one's attention is fixed on phenomena beyond one's comprehension-is the central virtue and driving force of all education. As in general education, wonder is central to all aspects of academic medicine's tripartite mission; a sense of wonder fuels the delivery of humanized patient care, sparks scientific discoveries, and supports engagement in lifelong learning. Despite its importance throughout medicine, developing a capacity for wonder among physicians has not been a stated goal of medical education, and innovative methods to foster a capacity for wonder have not been explored. There is a growing interest in the arts and humanities in medical education, and evidence suggests that these can support the development of a diverse array of clinically relevant skills and attitudes (including close observation, critical thinking, empathy, and tolerance for ambiguity) in medical learners across the learning continuum. However, even the potential of these methods to support a capacity for wonder has not yet been fully explored. In this article, the authors explore how one of the most widely used and studied arts-based learning activities in medical education, Visual Thinking Strategies, can help develop a capacity for wonder among physicians. They illustrate how Visual Thinking Strategies support the central elements of wonder-based pedagogy (i.e., exploration, improvisation, imagination, personal interest, and the ethos of educators) previously developed in education theory.

Mixed Signals: The Effect of Employment Training on Employment Outcomes for Previously Incarcerated Individuals.

This work investigates the effects of pre-employment training on employment outcomes for previously incarcerated individuals using two theories developed in the discipline of economics: human capital theory and signaling theory. Human capital theory suggests that preemployment training increases wages and the likelihood of employment by building relevant skills that would improve productivity. Signaling theory asserts that the completion of pre-employment training acts as a signal of participant ability, as ability is known to the applicant but unknown to employers. Using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, results support hypotheses related to signaling theory for individuals without a history of incarceration, but show no meaningful relationship between pre-employment training and employment outcomes for previously incarcerated individuals. Findings contribute to both economic and criminal justice theory and can be used to inform employment interventions for those with or without a history of incarceration.

Inventory Management Practices among Small and Micro Businesses during COVID-19 Pandemic

Developing micro, small, and medium businesses (SMEs) encourages Malaysia's economic growth. The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected SMEs. During the Covid-19 pandemic, with material shortages and shipping delays, the ability to track the inventory is critical. Adopting digital technology in the inventory tracking process will assist the company in managing its inventory effectively. SMEs need to have relevant knowledge and technical skills to adopt digital technology. Specifically, this study explores SMEs' current inventory management practices to gauge their knowledge of inventory management. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews using a questionnaire with ten SMEs in Selangor. This study documents that SME organisation value is positively associated with best inventory management practices. In addition, results show that divergence can intensify the negative relationship between low inventory management practices and SMEs' value. Findings support the need for more scrutiny by SME owners, regulators, policymakers, and standard setters to monitor the conflict, which is crucial for SMEs to overcome the issues and challenges they face. This study will contribute to the sustainability of SMEs, consistent with the national agenda to strengthen the SMEs as highlighted in the government’s new Economic Transformation Program (ETP) through Bumiputera’s Economic Transformation Agenda.

A Critical View On Doctoral Supervisor Capacity Development At A South African University Of Technology

Growing the number of doctoral graduates, increasing the capacity for study supervision, and enhancing the quality of research output and impact remain some of the many challenges for higher education institutions in South Africa – especially for universities of technology (UoTs). Study supervisors at UoTs often lack sufficient experience and capacity to guide doctoral students to timely and successful completion. This article explores one such case as an example of critically assessing the capacity, quality, and effectiveness of supervisory development at a UoT. Our valuational stance involves observing aspects of institutional support to grow supervision capacity, comparing research performance to peer universities in the UoT cluster and engaging the South African university system as related to relevant literature on doctoral supervision and graduation. The selected institutional case revealed that supervisory capacity and subsequent graduations have improved significantly over time. However, the challenge remains to graduate increasing numbers of doctoral students, hence the need for further enhancing supervisory capacity. The inquiry also points to the need for increasing throughput figures and graduation in meeting institutional targets. The UoT under scrutiny had introduced several strategies to capacitate doctoral supervisors, including promoting relevant supervisory skills, scientific writing and communication. It also promoted research dissemination, incentives to support research capacity development, and policies to enhance quality supervision. Since the range and scope of developmental actions and activities at the selected UoT were too broad to evaluate in one project, the focus was on one aspect of supervisor support, namely an institution-wide postgraduate supervision developmental programme. Programme results for the period 2017 to 2021 were critically evaluated, addressing two key dimensions: enhancing doctoral supervision capacity and trends in doctoral graduations. These dimensions are discussed against the background of relevant literature on supervisory capacity, peer UoT cluster trends in South Africa, as well as trends related to the whole public university system in South Africa. The article concludes with important lessons learnt from the institutional case and suggestions to enhance research into doctoral supervisor developmental interventions within an UoT context.

Training Workshop on Research Proposal Writing for Faculty Members: Assessment of the Feedback of the Participants

Proposal writing training enriches lecturers' capacity in conducting research. The purpose of this study was to assess direct feedback (reactions) from faculty members participating in a research proposal writing training workshop. This was a cross-sectional study conducted through a self-administered questionnaire. The data was analyzed for central tendency. Pre-questionnaire data were retro skewed, so the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was used for median comparisons. Open question data were checked manually. The results of this study found a ranking of training workshop attributes, namely usefulness (8.71 ± 1.23), content (8.86 ± 1.15), relevance (8.90 ± 1.18) and facilitation (9.09 ± 1.15). .09) was also quite prominent and overall (9.05±.97). Participants' confidence levels increased significantly (<0.001) on six relevant cognitive skills items; conducting research (before Median-2, IQ-1, after Median-3, IQ-0); conducting a systemic review (before Median-2, IQ-1, after Median-3, IQ-1), choosing a research design (before Median-2, IQ-2, after Median-3, IQ-0), applying basic biostatistics ( before Median-2, IQ-1, after Median-3, IQ-0), academic writing (before Median-2, IQ-1, after Median-3, IQ-0) and research proposal writing (before Median-2, IQ-1, after Median-3, IQ-0). Overall the feedback from the participants was positive and excellent and their confidence levels increased significantly on the cognitive skills assessment.

Adopting Project Based Learning in Translation Class to Facilitate Translator Emergent Competences

Background: 
 The teaching of language-related skills in universities and colleges needs to equip students with relevant skills suitable for work after graduation. One way of building students’ skills to meet the related industry’s demands is by adopting project based learning (PBL) in teaching. There have been several studies on the topic of PBL in translation courses, but none of them have provided a step-by-step classroom procedure.
 Methodology: 
 The study was a case study to describe the model of project-based learning adopted in the English Department of one Polytechnic in Java island, Indonesia. The object of the study was the Localization and Transcreation class. The data sources included the teacher and 24 sixth-semester students taking the class. Questionnaires and interview were used for the data collection. The questionnaires were used to know the students’ perceived competences. The interview was used to get more information on how the PBL was conducted and students’ further opinion about it. Before a class was started, the students were asked to fill in the provided questionnaire on the status of their competence at the time. Then, the PBL was employed to teach the class. After the PBL was done, the students were asked to fill in the same questionnaire to report their competences at the time. The researcher analyzed the results. Finally, an interview was conducted with the teacher and three students who answered the questionnaire most comprehensively.
 Findings: 
 The findings of this study show that PBL could be employed to teach translation in vocational higher education and the students saw PBL positively. Based on the students’ opinion, this research found that PBL in the translation class helped students develop their translation skills, teamwork skills, workplace skills, communication skills, and self-confidence.
 Conclusion: 
 In conclusion, PBL employed in the translation class has shown its effectiveness in improving students’ translation and other competences.
 Originality: 
 The Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia has promoted project-based learning. To date, no clear model has been developed for the teaching of translation in Indonesian universities. This article describes project-based learning developed and practiced in a Polytechnic and how students react and the improvement of their competences or skills.

Peculiarities of profiling and problems of teaching biological and bioorganic chemistry for students studying under the educational and professional program "Pediatrics"

Background. The methodical article covers to problematic issues of higher education in general, and medical education in particular, as well as specialized teaching of biological and bioorganic chemistry in medical institutions of higher education, for students studying in the specialty "Pediatrics" and the importance of mastering the relevant skills and abilities taking into account the chosen specialization in the field of medicine. The aim of the study was to analyze, systematize and develop general approaches to the further improvement of specialized educational materials in biological and bioorganic chemistry for level 2 (master’s degree) students majoring in specialty 228 "Pediatrics". Materials and Methods. General scientific research methods, namely analysis and synthesis were used. Scientific literature, educational programs and normative documents of higher medical education were investigated. Bibliosemantic method and system analysis method were used. Results. The issues of professional competence formation of future doctors studying under the educational and professional program (EPP) "Pediatrics" were considered, taking into account the age characteristics of metabolic processes and regulation of biochemical processes. The problems and relevance of the level of formation of the professional competence of teachers of medical institutions of higher education and its development in our time, taking into account the socio-economic and political situation and the ongoing russian aggression, were discussed. The effectiveness of the profiling process largely depends on the creation of optimal methods of learning, which include the preparation of profiled EPPs, work programs of educational disciplines and syllabuses created on their basis. Owing to the study of issues of age-related biochemistry, peculiarities of biochemical processes in childhood, students’ motivation to learn the educational material increases and a stable interest in the chosen profession is formed. Conclusions. One of the tasks for the integration of the higher school into the European educational space is to increase the level of competence of pediatricians studying by EPP "Pediatrics" from the point of view of the teaching staff’s mastery of innovative teaching methods and readiness for their implementation in the pedagogical process due to profiling of various sciences for their more thorough study. Keywords: specialized teaching, age biochemistry, pediatrics, quality of medical education.

Preparedness of Iranian nurses against COVID-19: An analytical study.

The reasons for the unfavorable performance of hospitals in providing care to Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19) patients include the lack of preparation, knowledge, and relevant skills, making it necessary to evaluate the preparedness of nurses to respond to COVID-19. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the preparedness of hospitals affiliated with Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022. In this analytical study, data were collected from 350 randomly selected nurses who worked in three hospitals affiliated with Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences; demographic information tools and the preparation of nurses for COVID-19 patients were used to collect the data. We analyzed the data using SPSS software version 26. The mean and standard deviation of the total preparation score was 118.85 ± 0.98. The lowest (6.80 ± 0.18) and highest (23.35 ± 0.19) average values belonged to risk assessment and management and COVID-19, respectively. The score of nurses'preparedness to deal with COVID-19 was not statistically correlated with age, work experience, and so on. The average preparation score was significantly different in different treatment departments (operating room and COVID-19). The preparation of nurses was low in dealing with COVID-19. Thus, managers of nursing services should design and implement educational programs to strengthen the nurses'weaknesses and ultimately increase their awareness and skills in dealing with disasters.

Unsuccessful and successful complex problem solvers – A log file analysis of complex problem solving strategies across multiple tasks

Complex problem solving (CPS) is a key competence in educational contexts with strong conceptual links to students' overall intelligence. However, the mechanisms underlying successful CPS are not fully understood. Therefore, this study investigated several factors presumed to be relevant to CPS success using log file data to code each individual student action during six CPS tasks with different characteristics (N = 1276). We coded individual strategy combinations per student for each item for different strategy combinations of vary-one-thing-at-a-time (VOTAT), hold-one-thing-at-a-time (HOTAT), vary-no-thing-at-a-time (NOTAT), and change-all (CA). Results from generalized linear mixed models showed that CPS success was likely to be achieved by using VOTAT. However, there was an increased chance of solving an item when additional strategies, such as NOTAT or NOTAT plus HOTAT were used. This result was moderated by the presence/absence of eigendynamics as an important determinant of item difficulty. Strategy combinations of VOTAT together with other strategies (all including NOTAT) showed higher chances of CPS success when eigendynamics were present. Additionally, higher chances of solving an item when using VOTAT with additional strategies was demonstrated for items without eigendynamics. Overall, our results suggest that flexibility in strategy application is the driving force for successful CPS performance. Implications are discussed in light of the presumed benefit of pedagogically relevant metacognitive skills, such as planning, monitoring and reflecting, for CPS success. Based on our findings, we provide specific recommendations for the development of computer-based learning simulations to train CPS and related competencies, ultimately enhancing students' skills in educational contexts.

IDENTIFYING 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS GAP IN THE ESL/EFL MALAYSIAN POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Abstract: Literacy in the 21st century entails creating and approving knowledge and data. Due to the abundance of information available, users must be able to sort through the uncertainty and be able to verify opinions from several aspects. Those who are pursuing postgraduate studies in particular need to be critical thinkers because simply understanding the material is not enough. Nonetheless, adjusting and transferring digital skills may be difficult for postgraduate overseas students as they have to use their linguistic skills to address issues with online navigation. The current study intends to look into how Malaysian and Chinese English language postgraduate students integrate and apply some 21st-century abilities to their research. One public university in Malaysia received voluntary responses from 207 respondents (96 postgraduate students from Malaysia and 111 overseas students from China) to a series of 21st century skills survey questions that were adapted from Kelly, Knowles, and Euisuk Sung (2019). The survey consists of four relevant 21st century skills that are identified as important to postgraduate students, which are collaborative, critical thinking, communication as well as creativity and innovation. The findings show that Creativity and Innovation has the lowest mean score. This study emphasizes the importance of having a variety of digital abilities for these postgraduate ESL/EFL students to succeed in the digital world. This study offers insights into the difficulties and possibilities for the development of digital skills in various cultural contexts by examining the skills gap between ESL/EFL students of Malaysia and China.
 Keywords: 21st century skills; digital literacy; critical thinking; communication; creativity and innovation

Promoting self-directed learning skills in a first-year problem-based university program with a self-development intervention

ABSTRACT This study investigated whether an intervention aimed at self-development would stimulate the self-directed learning skills of university students within a problem-based learning program. In a randomized controlled trial study, 408 first-year psychology students were randomly assigned to an experimental or control condition. During their courses, all students received the problem-based program, including feedback from their tutors on professional behaviour and study skills. Students in the experimental group also received an extra self-development intervention including two sessions with a mentor, during which students were asked to reflect on personal learning goals. At the beginning and end of the year, students’ self-directed learning skills were measured with two questionnaires. Over the year, students in the experimental group showed a larger increase in their self-control, in their ability to monitor improvement during task performance, and in their ability to evaluate process and outcome after task execution. Also, their willingness to invest study effort had not decreased, in contrast to students in the control group. These findings show that a relatively simple intervention making students reflect more on their self-development can have a significant effect on a number of relevant self-directed learning skills, even when added to a problem-based learning university program that is already focused on stimulating self-directed learning.

Centering Equity and Quality in Online, Blended, and Digital Learning

This case study evaluates the Online Learning Consortium’s (OLC’s) five pillars of Quality Online Education – learning effectiveness, scale, access, faculty satisfaction, and student satisfaction – against equity criteria. The authors argue that the pillars could more effectively mobilize equity and quality for a range of stakeholders in the field of online, blended, and digital learning. The study addresses two primary questions: how the OLC pillars surface the relationship between quality and equity in online, blended, and digital learning, and how these pillars can be situated within the field’s current practices of designing, facilitating, and evaluating equitable and sustainable education in digital learning environments. The review process followed a case study approach informed by autoethnographic principles and involved reflecting on the pillars’ role in the current context of online learning. The findings highlight the need to differentiate between disparate definitions of online, blended, and digital learning to embrace both quality and equity, provide a set of guiding principles to support the variety of contexts within which instructors and learners pursue sustainable and equitable educational experiences, and focus on learning effectiveness that prioritizes learners meeting articulated outcomes and gaining relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities.

A Review of the Application of VR Technology in Medical Training

As one of the most fashionable technologies, VR(Virtual Reality) technology has the characteristics of high interaction and strong immersion, and has been widely used in medical training and has achieved remarkable results. The virtual simulation environment established by it helps teachers to show students the structure of the human body and organs more intuitively in the teaching process, and its simulation training system helps students practice relevant skills in the virtual environment. The development of future technology will surely solve the shortcomings of VR technology and make it better used in medical training.

Investigating the effectiveness of conventional hospitality education curriculum in shaping Millennials’ career commitment: an empirical inquiry

ABSTRACT This research paper investigates the impact of conventional curriculum design in hospitality programs on Millennials’ commitment to a career in the hospitality industry. Quantitative data was collected through a survey to gather the perceptions and feedback of Indonesian hospitality graduates. The results revealed a significant influence of theoretical knowledge and complementary industry-relevant soft skills on Millennials’ career commitment. However, the practical curriculum did not show the same influence, as respondents expressed concerns about the physical demands of the hospitality industry, which negatively affected their commitment to a career in the field. These findings provide valuable insights for hoteliers, suggesting the need for strategic adjustments in their employment plans to ensure a sustainable workforce supply, particularly among Millennial hospitality graduates. Additionally, the study underscores the importance of modernising hospitality education curriculum design, highlighting the more significant impact of theoretical knowledge and relevant soft skills on career commitment compared to practical skills.