REKAYASA MODEL PENGUATAN KESIAPAN KERJA LULUSAN PENDIDIKAN VOKASI (Studi pada SMK di Kota Semarang)

Abstract

The study of job readiness has been widely researched but is still an interesting topic given the empirical phenomenon which indicates the low level of work readiness. In addition, the findings from the studies that have been conducted on explanatory variables of work readiness are also not conclusive. Departing from this phenomenon, the study again developed a research model that "mated" the empirical and theoretical aspects that could explain the variable work readiness. Empirical testing on the work readiness research model was conducted on vocational education graduates in Semarang who became the object of research. To the object of the study, interviews were conducted using questionnaires to be further analyzed by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) as an analytical technique approach. Empirical testing results in the research model and the influence of research variables indicate that the research model is the right model to describe the estimated population. The results of testing the influence between variables indicate that graduate competencies are built through training and industrial work practices, the competencies that are built will create locus of control and self efficacy which ultimately strengthens vocational education graduates' job readiness in Semarang.

Chain for Strengthening Work Readiness

“…This finding shows that if the respondent has strong self efficacy, it will increase the work readiness of the respondent. Studies of Stevani & Yulhendri (2014), Trisnawati (2013), Eliyani, Yanto & Sunarto (2016 and Noviana (2014), (Sijabat, 2018) on these two variables indicated that self efficacy had a significant positive effect on work readi-ness.…”

“…This finding shows that if the respondent has a strong locus of control, it will increase the work readiness of the respondent. In the Muyasaroh study, Hana Binti., Ngadiman & Nurhasan Hamidi (2013), (Sijabat, 2018) showed that the Locus of control had a significant positive effect on work readiness. Likewise, the Primary study, Beny Dwi & Suharnan (2014) also showed the same results.…”

“…Some previous studies found that high or low job readiness can be explained by several factors. Stevani & Yulhendri (2014), Noviana (2014), and Sijabat (2018) in their study showed that problems related to work readiness could be explained by self-efficacy factors. But different in studies conducted by Widyowati & Hadjam (2014) where self-efficacy was not able to explain the rise or fall of self-efficacy.…”

“…But different in studies conducted by Widyowati & Hadjam (2014) where self-efficacy was not able to explain the rise or fall of self-efficacy. Another study conducted by Muyasaroh (2013) and Sijabat (2018) showed that locus of control was also a factor that could explain work readiness. However, Widyowati & Hadjam (2014) study stated that locus of control was not an explanation of the work readiness variable.…”