Pengaruh Psychological Capital terhadap Career Readiness: Peran Mediasi Career Planning dan Career Adaptability pada Mahasiswa

Muhammad Hanif Rasyid Nata, M Halim

Abstract


Penelitian ini menganalisis pengaruh modal psikologis terhadap kesiapan karier mahasiswa dengan menguji peran mediasi perencanaan karier dan adaptabilitas karier, baik secara individual maupun berurutan. Kesiapan karier penting dalam pendidikan tinggi karena tidak hanya ditentukan oleh sumber daya psikologis mahasiswa, tetapi juga oleh kemampuan merencanakan karier dan menyesuaikan diri terhadap perubahan dunia kerja. Penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain survei satu waktu pengamatan ini melibatkan 202 mahasiswa melalui kuesioner tervalidasi, dan data dianalisis menggunakan pemodelan persamaan struktural berbasis kuadrat terkecil parsial. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa modal psikologis tidak berpengaruh langsung secara signifikan terhadap kesiapan karier, tetapi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap perencanaan dan adaptabilitas karier. Keduanya selanjutnya berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan karier, sebagai mediator individual maupun berurutan. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh modal psikologis lebih tepat dijelaskan melalui perencanaan dan adaptabilitas karier dibandingkan jalur langsung. Perguruan tinggi disarankan merancang program karier yang memperkuat keyakinan diri, harapan, optimisme, dan resiliensi mahasiswa sekaligus mendukung perencanaan dan adaptabilitas karier, sehingga mahasiswa siap menghadapi transisi menuju dunia kerja profesional.


Keywords


Psychological Capital; Career Planning; Career Adaptability; Career Readiness; Mahasiswa

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