Table 1 Attributes and attribute levels
Attribute | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
Monthly income | 10,000 CNY | Pre-tax salary |
15,000 CNY | ||
20,000 CNY | ||
25,000 CNY | ||
Employment location | First-tier city | The largest cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou |
Second-tier city | The medium-sized cities such as Qingdao and Xiamen | |
Third-tier city | The minor cities such as Weihai and Yangzhou | |
Housing benefits | No housing benefits | Housing provided means a decent house is provided |
Housing allowance provided | ||
Housing provided | ||
Children’ education opportunities | Ordinary | The educational opportunities available for children (including the elementary school, middle school or high school) in the workplace |
Good | ||
Career promotion speed | After 1Â year | The number of years you would have to work before being eligible for promotion |
After 3Â years | ||
After 5Â years | ||
Working environment | Ordinary | Management support, the relationship between supervisor and subordinate, amenities (such as regular bus, canteen and lounge), high-risk work environments and availability of equipment |
Better | ||
bianzhi | None | Jobs with bianzhi are government-guaranteed positions with lifetime employment and the employees cannot be dismissed by their employers. In addition, bianzhi positions are considered to be an ‘iron rice bowl’ in China due to the guarantee of health insurance and pension |
Offer |