Pengaruh Self-Esteem dan Kecerdasan Emosi terhadap Career Decision Making pada Generasi Z
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https://doi.org/10.64228/5aen5t42Keywords:
career, emotional intelligence, self-esteemAbstract
Currently, Generation Z, the generations prepared to be a top priority in facing global competition 5.0. Meanwhile, approximately 50% of Gen Z contributes to the high rate of open unemployment in Indonesia. This phenomenon certainly increases the doubt and despair of Generation Z in determining a career. The focus of this study examines self-esteem and emotional intelligence on career decision-making (a study on Generation Z). This study aims to examine the influence of self-esteem on career decision-making, the influence of emotional intelligence on career decision-making, and the influence of self-esteem and emotional intelligence on career decision-making. This study uses a quantitative approach with a multiple linear regression research method with an accidental sampling technique. The sample in this study was 133 Generation Z. Data collection was carried out by collecting questionnaire data using the self-esteem scale from Rosenberg, the emotional intelligence scale from Goleman, and the career decision-making scale from Osipow. Based on the analysis, it is known that self-esteem and emotional intelligence together contribute to career decision-making in Generation Z by 28.4%.
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