In the Anthropocene, universities play a role in developing students’ sustainability literacy and capacity to solve socio-ecological challenges. The objective of this study is to identify the generic and sustainability-oriented skills and competencies required of business graduates by regional employers. The regional focus meets a gap in the literature. An online survey of employers in North Queensland found that they attach importance to a wide range of skills and competencies and see sustainability as a key factor in future business success. Yet, there are contradictions in terms of their support for sustainability in the curriculum and business practices, particularly when it comes to the recruitment and selection process. Furthermore, contradictions exist between the university’s adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the weak interest displayed by prospective employers in graduates’ sustainability literacy. This study has important implications for regional universities. A reframing of the role of sustainability education in the curriculum is warranted, where a deeper connection is made between sustainability education and the values employers already hold. Recommendations for curriculum designers are made on how to foster and assess the competencies that business graduates need to meet the demands of regional business upon entering the labour market.

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商科毕业生的可持续发展技能和能力是否满足或缺少雇主的需求？区域雇主的观点

在人类世，大学在培养学生的可持续发展素养和解决社会生态挑战的能力方面发挥着作用。本研究的目的是确定区域雇主对商科毕业生所需的通用和以可持续发展为导向的技能和能力。区域重点遇到了文献中的空白。一项针对北昆士兰雇主的在线调查发现，他们重视广泛的技能和能力，并将可持续性视为未来商业成功的关键因素。然而，他们在课程和商业实践中支持可持续性方面存在矛盾，特别是在招聘和选拔过程中。此外，大学采用可持续发展目标（SDGs）之间存在矛盾，以及潜在雇主对毕业生的可持续发展素养表现出的微弱兴趣。这项研究对地区大学具有重要意义。有必要重新构建可持续发展教育在课程中的作用，在可持续发展教育和雇主已经持有的价值观之间建立更深层次的联系。就如何培养和评估商科毕业生进入劳动力市场后满足区域业务需求所需的能力提出了对课程设计者的建议。在可持续发展教育和雇主已经持有的价值观之间建立了更深层次的联系。就如何培养和评估商科毕业生进入劳动力市场后满足区域业务需求所需的能力提出了对课程设计者的建议。在可持续发展教育和雇主已经持有的价值观之间建立了更深层次的联系。就如何培养和评估商科毕业生进入劳动力市场后满足区域业务需求所需的能力提出了对课程设计者的建议。