Self-Concept and Career Maturity in Generation Z in Palembang City
Konsep Diri dan Kematangan Karier pada Generasi Z di Kota Palembang
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21070/jbmp.v11i1.2063Keywords:
Self-concept, Career maturity, Career decision, Career development GenerationAbstract
This research is motivated by the importance of Generation Z having career maturity because it will be related to career decision-making. Generation Z needs to explore themselves to support future career development. The purpose of this study was to empirically analyze the effect of self-concept on the career maturity of Generation Z in Palembang City and to find out the differences in self-concept and career maturity of Generation Z in Palembang City based on gender. The population was Generation Z in Palembang City, which amounted to 138.444 people. The number of samples taken was 100 respondents sing accidental sampling. The data were taken by distributing questionnaires to respondents. The data was processed and analyzed using simple linear regression analysis techniques and the Independent Sample t-test. This study’s results demonstrated that self-concept significantly affected career maturity, and based on gender, there is no significant difference between the self-concept and career maturity of Generation Z in Palembang. Based on the results of this study, Generation Z, both men and women, can improve their ability to assess themselves so that they are able to recognize and evaluate the potentials that exist in themselves. This research can also help organizations in formulating career development policies for Generation Z.
References
Alam, M. M. (2016). Home Environment and Academic Self-Concept as Predictors of Career Maturity. IRA International Journal of Education and Multidisciplinary Studies (ISSN 2455-2526), 4(3), 359. https://doi.org/10.21013/jems.v4.n3.p2 DOI: https://doi.org/10.21013/jems.v4.n3.p2
Almaida, D. S., & Febriyanti, D. A. (2019). Hubungan Antara Konsep Diri Dengan Kematangan Karir Pada Siswa Kelas Xi Smk Yayasan Pharmasi Semarang. Jurnal EMPATI, 8(1), 87–92. https://doi.org/10.14710/empati.2019.23579 DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/empati.2019.23579
Asy’ari, M., Ekayati, I. N., & Matulessy, A. (2014). Konsep Diri, Kecerdasan Emosi dan Motivasi Belajar Siswa. Persona:Jurnal Psikologi Indonesia, 3(01). https://doi.org/10.30996/persona.v3i01.372 DOI: https://doi.org/10.30996/persona.v3i01.372
Aulia, F., & Yulianti, D. (2022). IMPLEMENTASI TEORI KARIR DONALD SUPER PADA KARIR YOUTUBER DAN PEGIAT MEDIA DI ERA MILENIAL (STUDI KASUS MAHASISWA BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING UNIVERSITAS HAMZANWADI). Hisbah: Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling Dan Dakwah Islam, 22(2), 215–233. https://doi.org/10.14421/hisbah.2022.192-13 DOI: https://doi.org/10.14421/hisbah.2022.192-05
Birola, C., & Kiralp, Y. (2010). A comparative analysis of the career maturity level and career indecision of the first grade high school students. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 5, 2359–2365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.464 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.464
Creed, P. A., & Patton, W. (2003). Predicting Two Components of Career Maturity in School Based Adolescents. Journal of Career Development, 29(4), 277–290. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/089484530302900405
Dewi, F. N. R. (2021). Konsep Diri pada Masa Remaja Akhir dalam Kematangan Karir Siswa. KONSELING EDUKASI “Journal of Guidance and Counseling,” 5(1), 46–62. https://doi.org/10.21043/konseling.v5i1.9746 DOI: https://doi.org/10.21043/konseling.v5i1.9746
Efendy, M., & Haryanti, A. (2020). Konsep diri dan kematangan karir pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir. Sukma: Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi, 1(01), 21–29.
Emery, H., van der Mei, I., Padgett, C., Ownsworth, T., Burke, T., Giles, L., & Honan, C. A. (2023). The multiple sclerosis self-concept change scale: Development and validation of a new measure. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 79(August). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104955 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104955
Fei, F., Ramoo, V., & Xuan, Y. (2022). Career maturity , psychological resilience , and professional self-concept of nursing students in China : A nationwide cross-sectional study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 42(June), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.06.003 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.06.003
Hidayat, H., Tamin, B. Y., Herawati, S., Ardi, Z., & Muji, A. P. (2020). The Contribution of Internal Locus of Control and Self-Concept to Career Maturity in Engineering Education. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 10(6), 2282–2289. https://doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.10.6.11698 DOI: https://doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.10.6.11698
Hom, P. W., Frederick, T. L. L., & Golubovich, J. (2010). Insights From Vocational and Career Developmental Theories: Their Potential Contributions for Advancing The Understanding of Employee Turnover. In Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management (Vol. 29). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0742-7301(2010)0000029006 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S0742-7301(2010)0000029006
Kim, J. H., & Shin, H. S. (2020). Effects of self-reflection-focused career course on career search efficacy, career maturity, and career adaptability in nursing students: A mixed methods study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 36(5), 395–403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.03.003 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.03.003
Lau, P. L., Chung, Y. B., & Wang, L. (2021). Effects of a Career Exploration Intervention on Students’ Career Maturity and Self-Concept. Journal of Career Development, 48(4), 311–324. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845319853385 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845319853385
Lestari, Y. I., Supriyati, S., & Lutfianawati, D. (2022). Konsep Diri, Jenis Kelamin, Dan Kematangan Karier Pada Siswa Sman X Bandar Lampung. Seurune : Jurnal Psikologi Unsyiah, 5(2), 129–139. https://doi.org/10.24815/s-jpu.v5i2.27021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.24815/s-jpu.v5i2.27021
Munawir, M., Yusuf, A. M., Effendi, Z. M., & Afdal, A. (2018). Internal Locus of Control and Self-Concept as Factors Affecting the Career Maturity of High School Students. International Journal of Research in Counseling and Education, 1(2), 24. https://doi.org/10.24036/0018za0002 DOI: https://doi.org/10.24036/0018za0002
Noviyanti, E., Rusdi, R., & Ristanto, R. H. (2019). Guided Discovery Learning Based on Internet and Self Concept: Enhancing Student’s Critical Thinking in Biology. Indonesian Journal of Biology Education, 2(1), 7–14. https://doi.org/10.31002/ijobe.v2i1.1196 DOI: https://doi.org/10.31002/ijobe.v2i1.1196
Patton, W., & McMahon, M. (2014). Career Development and Systems Theory. In Sense Publishers. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-635-6
Paumier, D., & Chanal, J. (2023). The differentiated mediation effect of academic autonomous and controlled motivation in the relation between self-concept and achievement. Learning and Motivation, 83(April). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lmot.2023.101918 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lmot.2023.101918
Purwandika, R., & Ayriza, Y. (2020). Pengaruh Konsep Diri Terhadap Kematangan Karir Peserta Didik Sma. Jurnal Ecopsy, 7(2), 26–30. https://doi.org/10.20527/ecopsy.v7i2.6543 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20527/ecopsy.v7i2.6543
Sarah, S., Abdi, A. W., & Desfandi, M. (2021). HUBUNGAN KONSEP DIRI DAN DUKUNGAN ORANG TUA DENGAN KEMATANGAN KARIR MAHASISWA JURUSAN PENDIDIKAN GEOGRAFI UNIVERSITAS SYIAH KUALA ANGKATAN 2014-2016. Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Pendidikan Geografi FKIP USK, 6(1), 78–85.
Strauser, D. R. (2013). Career Development, Employment, and Disability in Rehabilitation. In Career Development, Employment, and Disability in Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1891/9780826195647 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1891/9780826195647
Sungadi. (2017). Kematangan Karir Pustakawan Perguruan Tinggi di DIY. Buletin Perpustakaan, 58, 21–43.
Yibeltal, Y. (2020). Investigating the Relationship between High School Students’ Self-Concept and Career Development Maturity in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. International Journal of Innovative Approaches in Social Sciences, 4(4), 94–104. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijiasos.2020.319.1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijiasos.2020.319.1
Zahra, Tafseer, S., Malik, & Amber, A. (2018). Relationship between Self-concept and Career Maturity in Pakistani High School Students. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 17(1), 1–16.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Wita Farla, Nia Meitisari, Lina Dameria Siregar
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
