Orientasi Masa Depan pada Kesiapan Kerja Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir
Kata Kunci:
career planning, final year students, future orientation, job transition, work readinessAbstrak
Abstract
This study aims to examine the association between future orientation and work readiness among final year students. Future orientation is defined as an individual's ability to set goals, expectations, and strategies to achieve a desired future. Work readiness, on the other hand, reflects the individual's abilities, skills, and attitudes in meeting the demands of the professional world. This research applies a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The subjects were 311 final year students from various universities. The sampling technique used was incidental sampling. The instruments applied in this study were a future orientation scale and a work readiness scale. Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation technique with the help of statistical software. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between future orientation and work readiness. These results indicate that students with a stronger future orientation tend to be more prepared to enter the workforce. Therefore, future orientation can be considered an important aspect in supporting students’ career readiness.
Keywords: career planning, final year students, future orientation, job transition, work readiness.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keterkaitan antara orientasi masa depan dengan kesiapan kerja pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir. Orientasi masa depan menggambarkan sejauh mana individu mampu menetapkan tujuan, harapan, dan strategi dalam mencapai masa depan yang diinginkan. Kesiapan kerja mencerminkan kemampuan, keterampilan, dan sikap yang dibutuhkan individu dalam menghadapi tuntutan dunia kerja secara profesional. Penelitian ini menerapkan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional. Subjek dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 311 mahasiswa tingkat akhir dari berbagai perguruan tinggi. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode accidental sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan terdiri dari skala orientasi masa depan dan skala kesiapan kerja. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji korelasi Pearson dengan bantuan perangkat lunak statistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan positif yang signifikan antara orientasi masa depan dan kesiapan kerja. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa dengan orientasi masa depan yang lebih kuat cenderung memiliki kesiapan kerja yang lebih tinggi. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah orientasi masa depan merupakan salah satu faktor penting yang dapat meningkatkan kesiapan mahasiswa dalam menghadapi dunia kerja, serta dapat menjadi pertimbangan dalam penyusunan program pembinaan karir di perguruan tinggi.
Kata kunci: karier, kesiapan kerja, mahasiswa tingkat akhir, orientasi masa depan, transisi kerja.
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