Factors affecting innovative behavior of young teachers in Yunnan public higher vocational colleges

Yannan Zhu, Bongkochmas Ek-Iem, Somkid Kaewtip, Chalermchai Panyadee and Non Naprathansuk

African Educational Research Journal
Published: November 3 2025
Volume 13, Issue 4
Pages 435-442
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17512381

Abstract

This study explores the factors influencing the innovative behavior of young teachers in public higher vocational colleges in Yunnan Province, China. Using a quantitative approach, survey data were collected from 375 young teachers across 37 public higher vocational colleges and analyzed through multiple regression. The results indicate that several demographic variables, including age, teaching years, significantly predict innovative behavior. In addition, organizational factors such as perceived organizational innovation climate, perceived organizational support and knowledge sharing also exert strong positive effects. The findings highlight that innovative behavior is shaped by the interplay of individual factors and organizational factors. These results contribute to vocational education research and offer practical implications for policymakers and administrators aiming to foster teacher innovation.

Keywords: Innovative behavior, young teachers, vocational colleges, influencing factors, Yunnan.

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