Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology
VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026

The Role of Psychological Capital on Work Readiness Among Final-Year University Students

A. M. Farhan Rifqi (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Lukman (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Andi Nasrawati Hamid (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

This cross-sectional study examined psychological capital's influence on work readiness among 403 final-year Indonesian undergraduate students actively completing theses. Validated Psychological Capital Questionnaire (17 items, α=0.850) and Work Readiness Scale (32 items, α=0.926) measured continuous predictor and outcome variables. Simple linear regression revealed psychological capital's exceptionally strong effect (β=0.891, R²=0.797, p<0.001), explaining 79.7% work readiness variance. Multiple regression confirmed all dimensions significantly contributed, with resilience strongest (β=0.420). Moderate levels predominated (psychological capital 68.73%, work readiness 51.86%), establishing resilience training priority for thesis supervision and pre-graduation career preparation. Cross-sectional self-report design limits causality; longitudinal employer-rated validation recommended.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Psychology

Publisher

Subject

Education Public Health

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