Table 1.
Attributes and attribute levels.
| Attribute | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly income | CNY 10,000 | Pre-tax salary |
| CNY 15,000 | ||
| CNY 20,000 | ||
| CNY 25,000 | ||
| Employment location | First-tier city | Represents the larger cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou |
| Second-tier city | Represents the medium-sized cities, such as Qingdao and Xiamen | |
| Third-tier city | Represents the minor cities, such as Weifang and Luoyang | |
| 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 elementary school, middle school, or high school) in the workplace. |
| Good | ||
| Career promotion speed | 1 year later | The number of years you would have to work before being eligible for promotion. |
| 3 year later | ||
| 5 year later | ||
| Working environment | Ordinary | Refers to the physical and social environment associated with the work |
| Better | ||
| bianzhi | None | A job with bianzhi means more stability |
| Offer |
US$1 = CNY 6.901; https://data.oecd.org/conversion/exchange-rates.htm (2020). (accessed on 18 February 2021).