THE EFFECT OF PROACTIVE PERSONALITY AND CO-WORKERS’ SOCIAL SUPPORT ON CAREER ADAPTABILITY

Abstract

Vocational high school graduates are equipped with skills and expertise. However, currently, there is a rapid change in the work environment that requires new career skills. It is managing them effectively to survive. So, graduates can easily adapt to the work environment. Career adaptability is needed. The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) the effect of proactive personality and co-workers social support on career adaptability, (2) the effect of proactive personality on career adaptability, and (3) the effect of co-workers’ social support on career adaptability. This study used a correlational quantitative approach with 25 students as a population. The researcher used a total sampling technique. The method of collecting data from the third variable (career adaptability, proactive personality, and co-workers’ social support) used a questionnaire compiled in the form of a Likert scale. The data analysis of the three variables used multiple linear regression techniques. Based on the results obtained, there is no effect of proactive personality and co-workers’ social support on career adaptability. There is an effect of proactive personality on career adaptability. There is no effect of co-workers’ social support on career adaptability. The benefit of this research is to enrich the data information on the psychology development regarding the variables of career adaptability, proactive personality, and co-workers’ social support. The limitation of this study is the lack of subjects. So, future researchers are expected to be able to enhance the research subjects and pay more attention to demographic factors.