The Effect of Self Efficacy and Internal Locus of Control on Career Adaptability with Self-Regulation as a Mediation Variable

Abstract

Introduction: Career adaptability is essential in today’s dynamic work environment, especially for millennials who seek meaningful work and personal growth. Key factors influencing career adaptability include self-efficacy, the belief in one's ability to achieve goals, and internal locus of control, the perception of having control over life outcomes. Understanding these factors is crucial for supporting career development and long-term success.

Objectives: This study aims to analyze the influence between self-efficacy and internal locus of control on career adaptability, which is mediated by self-regulation. Two factors that are considered important in ensuring that a person's ability to adapt to a career are self-efficacy and internal locus of control. Then self-regulation is assumed to be a factor that can mediate between self-efficacy and internal locus of control on career adaptability.

Methods: The method used in this study is a quantitative approach with a type of causal research. Meanwhile, the data of this study is primary data collected by questionnaire through google formI with random sampling technique. The number of respondents is 272 millennials who work in the South Tangerang City area.

Results: The results of the study were obtained that self-efficacy had a positive and significant effect on regulation. Internal Locus of Control has a positive and significant effect on self-regulation. Self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on career adaptability.

Conclusions: Internal Locus of Control has a positive and significant effect on career adaptability. Self-regulation has a positive and significant effect on career adaptability. Self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on career adaptability through self-regulation. Internal Locus of Control has a positive and significant effect on career adaptability through self-regulation.