ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCING FACTOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS CAREER DECISIONS

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the factors influencing the career decision-making of vocational high school students at SMKN 1 Payung. The variables examined include career self-efficacy, self-concept, career maturity, vocational maturity, and career orientation. This research employs a quantitative approach with an explanatory survey method. The study population consists of all 92 twelfth-grade students of SMKN 1 Payung in the 2023/2024 academic year, representing three skill programs: Computer and Network Engineering, Accounting and Financial Institutions, and Fashion Design. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling, while data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted through multiple linear regression using SPSS version 26.0. The results indicate that, simultaneously, career self-efficacy, self-concept, career maturity, vocational maturity, and career orientation have a significant effect on students’ career decision-making, with an F-value of 39.246 and a significance level of 0.000. Partially, all independent variables show positive and significant effects on career decision-making (Sig. < 0.05). The coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.659 reveals that 65.9% of the variation in students’ career decisions is explained by the five variables, while the remaining 34.1% is influenced by other factors not examined in this study.