Enhancing Job Retention Intentions among Vocational Students in the Manufacturing Field: An Information Intervention Trial

Last registered on August 16, 2023
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
Enhancing Job Retention Intentions among Vocational Students in the Manufacturing Field: An Information Intervention Trial
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0011932
Initial registration date
August 15, 2023

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
August 16, 2023, 11:52 AM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

Locations

Country
China
Region

Primary Investigator

Name
Xin Li
Affiliation
NYUSH
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Yunbo Liu
PI Affiliation
PI Name
Xiaoyang Ye
PI Affiliation

Additional Trial Information

Status
On going
Start date
2023-07-01
End date
2023-08-31
Keywords
Education, Labor
Additional Keywords
JEL code(s)
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
This experiment investigates the impact of different information interventions on vocational students' willingness to work in the manufacturing industry. In the experiment, students are randomly divided into three groups providing different information about the importance of manufacturing industry and its pecuniary rewards. Following the provision of this information, we explore students’ intentions regarding working in the manufacturing industry, their anticipated long-term salaries, and their thoughts on the support schools can offer in preparing them for such careers. Through this study, valuable insights will be gained into the effectiveness of the information interventions in shaping students' career preferences and aspirations within the manufacturing sector.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Li, Xin, Yunbo Liu and Xiaoyang Ye. 2023. "Enhancing Job Retention Intentions among Vocational Students in the Manufacturing Field: An Information Intervention Trial." AEA RCT Registry. August 16. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.11932-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Intervention Start Date
2023-07-01
Intervention End Date
2023-08-31

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Students' intentions towards pursuing employment in the manufacturing industry upon completion of their education.
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Students' perspectives on the school's role in preparing them for employment in the manufacturing industry.
Students' opinions on the assistance that the school can provide to make them more inclined to work in the manufacturing industry.
Students' expected salary after graduation, at the age of 30, and at the age of 45.
Students' thoughts regarding becoming "Great Country Craftsmen."
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
Vocational students majoring in manufacturing are randomly assigned to one of three groups. Each group is exposed to different sets of information:
Group 1: Participants receive information emphasizing the importance of the manufacturing industry and its high return. The information provides specific salary data to showcase the financial benefits enjoyed by high-skilled manufacturing professionals and highlights the comparative salary advantages offered by the manufacturing industry in contrast to other professions.
Group 2: Participants receive information emphasizing the significance of the manufacturing industry and its high return. The information includes specific salary data, highlighting the increasing salary advantages that grow with individuals' age, particularly for high-skilled professionals.
Group 3: The control group receives no additional information and serves as a baseline comparison for the other two groups.
By comparing the outcomes and responses of the three groups, the experiment aims to assess the impact of different information interventions on students' intentions to work in the manufacturing industry.
Experimental Design Details
Randomization Method
Randomization done by the online survey platform.
Randomization Unit
Individual
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
NA
Sample size: planned number of observations
5127 students
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
1709 students per treatment arm.
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Survey of the Development of Vocational Education Students
IRB Approval Date
2022-11-04
IRB Approval Number
BNU202210100036
Analysis Plan

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Intervention

Is the intervention completed?
No
Data Collection Complete
Data Publication

Data Publication

Is public data available?
No

Program Files

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