Optimising career adaptability for post-internship students Islamic religious college: the role of work values and social support

• Main Authors: Rahmi, Alfi, Afdal, Mudjiran, Netrawati, Iswari, Mega, Engku Kamarudin, Engku Mardiah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2024
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113943/1/113943.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113943/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/pjssh/browse/special-issue?article=JSSH(S)-1600-2024

A discrepancy between individual values and social support received influences a low degree of career adaptability. This research 122 post-internship students enrolled at the State Islamic Religious College in Sumatra, Indonesia. Work Values Inventory, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) were employed as the research instruments using a quantitative design, and multiple regression analysis was adopted to analyse the data. The results showed a significant positive relationship between work values, social support, and career adaptability. Furthermore, the regression model predicted 64.1% of career adaptability, highlighting the synergistic effect of the variables. The results underscored the potential of career counselling interventions in empowering post-internship students by providing essential skills and knowledge for successful career navigation. Implications for career counselling were also discussed, and future analysis was suggested.