The Contribution of Self Efficacy, Entrepreneurship Attitude, and Achievement Motivation to Work Readiness of Participants of Life Skill Education

Solfema Solfema(1), Syafruddin Wahid(2), Alim Harun Pamungkas(3),

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/jne.v5i2.20205


(1) Universitas Negeri Padang
(2) Universitas Negeri Padang
(3) Universitas Negeri Patang

Abstract

Education had the important role for improving the quality of a nation, including non-formal education. One types of nonformal educational program that prepares the workforce that is expected to enter the world of work is LKP. This paper aims to describe self-efficacy, job readiness, and self-efficacy contribution to job readiness of PKH course participants. Based on data collected on 32 PKH trainees analyzed by using simple regression analysis technique, it is obtained the description of the low self-efficacy and the work preparedness of PKH. Thus, it can be concluded that the low self efficacy and job preparation of PKH course participants. Furthermore, self efficacy has a significant contribution to the readiness of training participants.

Keywords

Entrepreneurship; Education; Job Readiness

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