The Crux Of Internalisation at Home and University Support: Perspectives On Global Employability Of Malaysian Graduates

Abstract

In a constantly changing global labour market, employees must develop requisite skills to fulfil the demands of the global industry. Students and higher education institutions are preparing students with knowledge and skills to be employable upon graduation. Internationalisation at Home (IaH) is one of the internationalisations drive by higher educational institutions in Malaysia to equip students with chances to benefit by increasing the potential for employment in the global community. Personality traits under the lens of multicultural personality have been recognised as one of the most important factors determining how individuals react to cultural differences. By drawing on Mentenhauser’s System Perspectives and Theory of Student Involvement, this study examined the effect of IaH and multicultural personality on students’ global employability. The study also assessed the mediating role of university support in either strengthening or weakening the relationship. Data collected from a survey involving 403 final-year students was analysed using structural equation modelling. The findings indicated a positive association between multicultural personality and students’ global employability. Additionally, positive effects between IaH and global employability were found, mediated by the role of university support.