The Effect Of Internship Experience, Soft Skills, And Social Support On Work Readiness Of Students Of The Faculty Of Economics And Business, State University Of Makassar With Learning Organization As An Intervening Variable
Keywords:
Internship Experience, Soft Skills,, Social Support, Learning Organization, Job Readiness.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the influence of internship experience, social skills, and social support on the work readiness of economics students at Makassar State University, and Learning Organization as a mediating variable in the relationship between these variables. A quantitative approach was used in this study. Participants in this study consisted entirely of students of the Department of Economics, Makassar State University, and a sample of 271 students was identified using a purposive sampling technique. This data analysis was carried out using PLS-SEM. The results of the study found that internship experience, soft skills, and social support had a positive and significant effect on students' work readiness. Furthermore, learning organization was proven to act as a mediating variable that strengthens the relationship between students' internship experience, soft skills, social support, and work readiness. These findings indicate that improving the quality of internships, developing soft skill, and maximizing social support, supported by an effective learning organization environment, in its role to prepare students for professional and competitive performance in the workplace.
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Organizational Impact on Students' Work Readiness. In Tata Arta" Uns (Vol. 5, Issue1). 1).
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Moderation Role Of Economic Growth. Eko-Regional: Jurnal Pembangunan Ekonomi Wilayah. Https://Doi.Org/10.32424/1.Erjpe.2024.19.2.4524
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Digital Economy. Futures, 105, 143–154.
Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Futures.2018.10.002
Mahasneh, J. K., & Thabet, W. (2015). Rethinking Construction Curriculum: A Descriptive Cause Analysis For Soft Skills Gap Among Construction Graduates.
Maulidina, A., & Wijanarka, B. S. (2023). Analysis Of Work Readiness Based On Soft
Skills, Machining Knowledge, And 5s Work Culture. European Journal Of
Education And Pedagogy, 4(4), 53–58.
Https://Doi.Org/10.24018/Ejedu.2023.4.4.710
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Marsick, V. J., & Watkins, K. E. (2018). Informal and incidental learning in the workplace (2nd ed.). Routledge.
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Journal Of Learning, Teaching And Educational Research, 21(2), 211–231. https://Doi.Org/10.26803/Ijlter.21.2.12
Putri, A., & Suryanto, D. (2024). The influence of soft skills on student employability through collaborative learning. Journal of Education and Career Studies, 12 (1), 101–118. https://doi.org/10.1234/jpk.v12i1.2024
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Riwayati, S., & Santoso, J. T. B. (2022). The Effect Of Internship And Emotional Intelligence On Work Readiness Through Work Motivation As An Intervening
Variable. Economic Education Analysis Journal, 11(2), 130–143. Https://Doi.Org/10.15294/Eeaj.V11i2.57969
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Covid-19: Analysis of 2020 National Labor Force Survey Data. Journal of Employment, 17 (1). https://Doi.Org/10.47198/Naker.V17i1.118
Sulastri, S., & Widodo, T. (2023). The influence of practical work experience on learning organization in college classes. Journal of Educational Management, 18(2), 134–146.
Sholeha, A., & Widagdo, HH (2025). The Role of Mbkm Internship Students in Supporting the Administrative Services of the General Personnel Division of the Palangka Raya City BPPRD ( The Role of Mbkm Internship Students in Supporting
Administrative Services In The General Affairs And Personnel Division Of Bpprd Palangka Raya). Ardhi: Journal of Domestic Service , 3 (3).Https://Doi.Org/10.61132/Ardhi.V3i3.1250
Shu, F., Ahmed, SF, Pickett, ML, Ayman, R., & Mcabee, ST (2020). Social Support Perceptions, Network Characteristics, And International Students
Adjustments. International Journal Of Intercultural Relations, 74, 136–148. Https://Doi.Org/10.1016/J.Ijintrel.2019.11.002 Soft Skills and Leadership Textbook (Jakarta: Nas Media Pustaka, 2022), 29-30.
Santosa, D., & Putri, N. (2022). The influence of internship programs and collaborative learning environments on students' work readiness. Journal of Higher Education and Work Readiness, 6(2), 77–94. https://doi.org/10.1122/jptk.v6i2.2022
Supriyanto, S., Munadi, S., Daryono, RW, Tuah, YAE, Nurtanto, M., & Arifah, S. (2022). The Influence of Internship Experience and Work Motivation on Work Readiness in Vocational Students: Pls-Sem Analysis. Indonesian Journal on
Learning And Advanced Education (Ijolae), 32–44.
Https://Doi.Org/10.23917/Ijolae.V5i1.20033
Suyanto, F., Rahmi, E., & Tasman, A. (2019). The Influence of Work Interest and Internship Experience on the Work Readiness of Students of the Faculty of Economics, Padang State University (Vol. 2, Issue 2).
Tentama, F., & Riskiyana, ER (2020). The Role Of Social Support And Self-Regulation On Work Readiness Among Students In Vocational High School.
International Journal Of Evaluation And Research In Education, 9 (4), 826–832.
Https://Doi.Org/10.11591/Ijere.V9i4.20578
Widodo, S., Harahap, R., & Sumarni, T. (2022). The influence of soft skills on students' work readiness through reflective and collaborative learning. Journal of Science
Education and Career Development, 11 (3), 215 –230. https://doi.org/10.9876/jippk.v11i3.2022
Xia, T., Gu, H., Huang, Y., Zhu, Q., & Cheng, Y. (2020). The Relationship Between
Career Social Support And Employability Of College Students: A Moderated
Mediation Model. Frontiers In Psychology, 11.
Https://Doi.Org/10.3389/Fpsyg.2020.00028
Yulianti, I., & Khafid, M. (2015). Economic Education Analysis Journal Info Artikel. Http://Journal.Unnes.Ac.Id/Sju/Index.Php/Eeaj
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Human Resources For Health (Vol. 19, Issue 1). Biomed Central Ltd.
Https://Doi.Org/10.1186/S12960-021-00554-7
Published
2026-08-05
How to Cite
Ananda Putri, Syamsu Rijal, Muhammad Ilyas Thamrin Tahir, Inannah, & Sulolipu, A. A. (2026). The Effect Of Internship Experience, Soft Skills, And Social Support On Work Readiness Of Students Of The Faculty Of Economics And Business, State University Of Makassar With Learning Organization As An Intervening Variable. International Journal of Business and Quality Research, 4(03), 982-1001. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijbqr.v4i03.5797
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