The effectiveness integration of PLS-SEM-web application to assess career decision self-efficacy, entrepreneurial self-efficacy and career future perspective time

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Tri Rahayuningsih, Jefril Rahmadoni, Anip Febtriko, Yantri Maputra, Atika Mahdiya

2023 AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 2592 Conference paper Cited by 2 Quartile

Abstract

The objective of this study is to predict of Career Decision Self Efficacy (CDSE) based on confirmatory of its factors among Universitas Andalas's students. It also aimed to examine the relationship between Entrepreneurial Self Efficacy (ESE) and Career Future Perspective Time (CFPT) toward CDSE. Across-sectional survey was conducted targeting students at Indonesian universities. Using a pilot sample of 130 students, the authors developed their hypotheses and then input as database for web application creation for measurement. Based on a sample of 310 students, the hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). The author uses SEM analysis to calculate the weight of the relationship between variables, thus further strengthening this research than the previous one. The findings revealed that CDSE in the Indonesian context was consisting of the five factors: self-appraisal, job information, goal selection, planning, and problem solving. Moreover, the findings supported hypotheses. Given the imperative need for universities to monitor and improve the entrepreneurial spirit among business students,this study can help business students to understand better regarding the business attitude they need to maintain, which can help them to improve proactive personality and formulate effective business strategies in the future. © 2023 Author(s).

Affiliations

Department of Psychology, Medical Faculty Universitas Andalas, Limau Manis, Padang, 25176, Indonesia; Department of Information System, Faculty of Information Technology, Universitas Andalas, Limau Manis, Padang, 25176, Indonesia; Department of Vocational Technology Education, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka, Air Tawar, Padang, 25132, Indonesia