Pengaruh Perceived Employability terhadap Career Anxiety Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir Fakultas Psikologi

Gya Adhwa Ramadhani (Prodi Psikologi, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia)
Muhammad Ilmi Hatta (Prodi Psikologi, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia)

Bandung Conference Series: Psychology Science
1003-1012

Abstract. This study aims to examine the effect of perceived employability (PE) on career anxiety (CA) among senior students in the Faculty of Psychology at Bandung Islamic University. A quantitative method using a cross-sectional survey was employed, involving a sample of 150 active students (study population) from the 2019–2022 cohorts who were not yet employed full-time. The instruments used were the Self-Perceived Employability Scale and the Career Anxiety Scale. The results showed that 73.3% of students had high levels of PE, while 80.7% had moderate levels of CA. Simple linear regression analysis with Weighted Least Squares (WLS) correction using SPSS revealed a negative relationship (β = -0.441) with a significance level of p < 0.001 and R² = 0.132, meaning that PE explains 13.2% of the variance in CA. These findings are consistent with Lazarus and Folkman’s Cognitive Appraisal Theory, which positions PE as a psychological resource in secondary appraisal to mitigate negative emotional responses. The higher the PE, the lower the perceived CA. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of building a positive perception of one’s abilities and managing career anxiety adaptively, as well as encouraging proactive career exploration when facing the job search process. Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji pengaruh perceived employability (PE) terhadap career anxiety (CA) pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Islam Bandung. Metode kuantitatif dengan survei cross-sectional melibatkan 150 sampel (studi populasi) mahasiswa aktif Angkatan 2019-2022 yang belum bekerja full-time. Instrumen menggunakan Self-Perceived Employability Scale dan Career Anxiety Scale. Hasil menunjukkan 73,3% mahasiswa memiliki PE tingkat tinggi, sedangkan 80,7% berada pada CA tingkat sedang. Analisis regresi linear sederhana dengan koreksi Weighted Least Square (WLS) menggunakan SPSS menunjukkan hubungan negatif (β = -0,441) dengan signifikansi p < 0,001 dan R² = 0,132, artinya PE mampu menjelaskan 13,2% varians CA. Temuan ini konsisten dengan Cognitive Appraisal Theory Lazarus & Folkman, yang memosisikan PE sebagai sumber daya psikologis dalam secondary appraisal untuk meredam respons emosional negatif. Semakin tinggi PE, semakin rendah CA yang dirasakan. Implikasi penelitian menekankan pentingnya membangun persepsi positif terhadap kemampuan diri dan mengelola kecemasan karier secara adaptif, serta mendorong eksplorasi karier proaktif dalam menghadapi proses pencarian kerja.