Study on the Perception and Ethical Professional Behaviors of Gen Z University-Educated Employees: A Case Study in Can Tho City, Vietnam

Tram Tran Ngoc Bich; An Pham Nhat; Yen Vu Hai; Anh Phan Ngoc Que; Duy Vu Le

doi:10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800504.20241503

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Study on the Perception and Ethical Professional Behaviors of Gen Z University-Educated Employees: A Case Study in Can Tho City, Vietnam

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Study on the Perception and Ethical Professional Behaviors of Gen Z University-Educated Employees: A Case Study in Can Tho City, Vietnam
Study on the Perception and Ethical Professional Behaviors of Gen Z University-Educated Employees: A Case Study in Can Tho City, Vietnam
FPT University, Can Tho Campus, Vietnam
Vol. 15, Issue 3, Pages: 51-63(2024)
Published： 20 May 2024 ，
DOI：10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800504.20241503
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Bich, T. T. N., Nhat, A. P., Hai, Y. V., Que, A. P. N., & Le, D. V. (2024). Study on the perception and ethical professional behaviors of Gen Z university-educated employees: A case study in Can Tho city, Vietnam.Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management, 15(3), 51-63.
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Bich, T. T. N., Nhat, A. P., Hai, Y. V., Que, A. P. N., & Le, D. V. (2024). Study on the perception and ethical professional behaviors of Gen Z university-educated employees: A case study in Can Tho city, Vietnam.Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management, 15(3), 51-63. DOI： 10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800504.20241503.

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This research endeavors to shed light on the factors influencing the ethical behaviors of Gen Z individuals with university education

a cohort increasingly shaping the modern workforce in Vietnam. With a sample size of 268 Gen Z university-educated employees from Can Tho City

Vietnam

data was collected using a structured questionnaire. The research employed Covariance-based Structural Equation Modeling of perception dimensions

including ethical awareness

knowledge of professional ethical standards

and personal values

to elucidate their impact on ethical professional behaviors. Additionally

the study explored the influence of national culture and corporate ethical values on these perceptions and behaviors. The findings underscore the critical role of perception in driving ethical conduct and highlight the importance of organizational and societal factors in shaping ethical behaviors among Gen Z employees.

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Perception behaviorsGen ZUniversity-educated employeesVietnam

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