Scientific Development Research

In the development of higher education institutions, the phenomenon of faculty mobility has become increasingly prevalent as the academic job market gradually takes shape and matures. Currently, the “push-pull” theoretical framework is widely adopted within the international academic community as a core theory for analyzing population migration. This theory posits that population movement is typically driven by the combined effects of negative factors in the place of origin (i.e., “push factors”) and positive factors in the destination (i.e., “pull factors”). Research indicates these factors primarily manifest as four key elements: economic, policy, organizational, and personal. Finally, integrating these four factors, a comprehensive incentive and support system is proposed to achieve the goals of “attracting talent, retaining talent, and fostering talent development.”

Push-pull theory; Faculty mobility in higher education institutions; Influencing factors