<![CDATA[Work readiness is essential for high school students who may enter employment immediately after graduation, particularly in industrial regions where youth unemployment remains high. This study examined whether self-efficacy and perceived social support predict work readiness among students at a public high school in Karawang, Indonesia. A quantitative correlational design was employed with a population of 1,284 students. Using stratified random sampling and the Krejcie-Morgan sample-size table, 296 students were selected. Data were collected using the Work Readiness Scale, the 12-item General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The instruments were reviewed through a tryout involving 31 respondents before the main data collection. Multiple linear regression was conducted with JASP. Self-efficacy significantly and positively predicted work readiness (t = 5.079, p < .001), and perceived social support was also a significant positive predictor (t = 2.963, p = .003). Jointly, both variables significantly predicted work readiness, F(2, 293) = 28.78, p < .001. The model explained 16.4% of the variance in work readiness (R² = .164), indicating that personal confidence and supportive relationships contribute to students' preparation for employment, although other career-related factors remain influential. Schools and families should therefore strengthen sustained career guidance, confidence-building activities, and supportive communication to improve students' transition into work.]]>
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