Pengaruh Kompetensi Siswa dan Praktik Kerja Lapangan (PKL) Terhadap Kesiapan Kerja Dengan Internal locus of control Sebagai Variabel Intervening Pada Siswa SMK di Kabupaten Gresik

The Influence of Student Competence and Field Work Practice (PKL) on Work Readiness with Internal Locus of Control as an Intervening Variable in Vocational High School Students in Gresik Regency

Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji pengaruh kompetensi siswa dan Praktik Kerja Lapangan (PKL) terhadap kesiapan kerja dengan internal locus of control sebagai variabel intervening. Subjek penelitian adalah lulusan jurusan Bisnis Daring dan Akuntansi di tiga SMK di Gresik. Metode yang digunakan yaitu kuantitatif dengan analisis PLS-SEM. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi dan PKL berpengaruh signifikan terhadap internal locus of control, yang selanjutnya berpengaruh terhadap kesiapan kerja. Kompetensi tidak berpengaruh langsung terhadap kesiapan kerja, sedangkan PKL berpengaruh signifikan. Internal locus of control memediasi hubungan keduanya terhadap kesiapan kerja.

Kata Kunci: Kompetensi, PKL, Locus of Control, Kesiapan Kerja, SMK

This study aims to examine the influence of student competence and internship experience (PKL) on work readiness, with internal locus of control as an intervening variable. The research subjects were graduates of the Business Online and Accounting majors from three vocational high schools (SMK) in Gresik. This study used a quantitative method with PLS-SEM analysis. The results show that both competence and PKL significantly affect internal locus of control, which in turn influences work readiness. Competence does not have a direct effect on work readiness, while PKL has a significant effect. Internal locus of control mediates the relationship between both variables and work readiness.

Keywords: Competence, Internship, Locus of Control, Work Readiness, Vocational School