The Influence of Self-efficacy, Motivation to Enter the World of Work and Training on Work Readiness of Generation Z of Students in Cirebon

Authors

  • Fajrina Putri Faujani Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati
  • Wahyu Ayuda Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati
  • Budi Agung Prasetya Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21111/at.v11i1.14281

Keywords:

Self-efficacy, Motivation to enter the World of Work, Training, Work Readiness

Abstract

This research examines how self-efficacy, work motivation, and training influence the work readiness of Generation Z students in Cirebon. The objective is to determine the factors affecting students' readiness for employment, particularly considering the increasing unemployment rates. Utilising a quantitative research method, the study involved a sample of students from six universities in Cirebon, selected through purposive sampling with a margin of error of 5%. Data were analysed with SmartPLS 3 software to develop the structural model and examine the relationships among the variables. Using the t statistic method in hypothesis testing, the results of the three independent variables have a significant effect on work readiness and simultaneously have a significant effect on work readiness using the original sample. The findings highlight the necessity of integrating these three independent variables in higher education to better prepare students for the challenges they will face in the workforce.

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2025-05-06

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Fajrina Putri Faujani, Wahyu Ayuda, & Budi Agung Prasetya. (2025). The Influence of Self-efficacy, Motivation to Enter the World of Work and Training on Work Readiness of Generation Z of Students in Cirebon. Al Tijarah, 10(1), 22–37. https://doi.org/10.21111/at.v11i1.14281