THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS ON WORK READINESS OF VOCATIONAL STUDENTS IN EAST JAVA
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psychological capital, social skills, work readinessAbstract
The purpose of this study is to characterize the role that social skills and psychological capital, which are elements of soft skills, play in helping East Java Province vocational high school students become more prepared for the workforce. The study's demographic and sample consisted of 1000 students from East Java Province's Vocational High Schools. 300 individuals were chosen at random to provide samples. The method of gathering data makes use of a questionnaire. Using Smart PLS version 3.0, partial least squares (PLS) data analysis was employed in this study. The research yielded the following findings. 1) Work preparedness is positively impacted by psychological capital; 2) Social skills have a beneficial impact on work readiness.
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