Pengaruh Competitive Psychological Climate Terhadap Career Success Melalui Work Engagement Sebagai Variabel Mediasi Pada Dosen Universitas Negeri Surabaya

The Influence of Competitive Psychological Climate on Career Success through Work Engagement as a Mediating Variable among Lecturers at Surabaya State University

Persaingan antar pergurungan tinggi mendorong peningkatan mutu dan reputasi institusi, yang bergantung pada layanan akademik berkualitas tinggi. Proses pembelajaran menjadi aktivitas inti dalam perguruan tinggi yang menjadi salah satu layanan akademik yang utama. Sebagai penyedia layanan akademik utama, dosen memegang peranan penting dalam proses belajar mengajar. Dari adanya tuntutan mampu menciptakan tekanan kompetitif yang dapat membentuk iklim psikologis yang kompetitif (Competitive Psychological Climate) di lingkungan kerja. Hal ini dapat berdampak pada keberhasilan karir (Career Success) dosen, baik secara positif dan negatif.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Competitive Psychological Climate terhadap Career Success melalui Work Engagement sebagai variabel mediasi pada dosen Universitas Negeri Surabaya. Pendekatan kuantitatif digunakan dengan teknik analisis deskriptif melalui kategorisasi dan analisis inferensial menggunakan metode Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) dengan bantuan perangkat lunak SmartPLS 4.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Competitive Psychological Climate berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap Career Success dan Work Engagement. Selain itu, Work Engagement juga berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap Career Success, serta terbukti mampu memediasi secara signifikan hubungan antara Competitive Psychological Climate dan Career Success. Temuan ini menekankan pentingnya keterlibatan kerja dosen dalam mengelola iklim persaingan agar berdampak positif terhadap keberhasilan karier dosen Universitas Negeri Surabaya.

Competition among universities drives efforts to improve institutional quality and reputation, both of which depend on the delivery of high-quality academic services. The learning process is a core activity in higher education and represents one of the main academic services. As the primary providers of these services, lecturers play a crucial role in the teaching and learning process. These institutional demands can create competitive pressure that shapes a Competitive Psychological Climate in the workplace. This climate can influence lecturers' Career Success, either positively or negatively.

This study aims to analyze the effect of Competitive Psychological Climate on Career Success through Work Engagement as a mediating variable among lecturers at Universitas Negeri Surabaya. A quantitative approach was employed, using descriptive analysis through categorization and inferential analysis through Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS), supported by SmartPLS 4 software.

The findings indicate that Competitive Psychological Climate has a significant positive effect on both Career Success and Work Engagement. Additionally, Work Engagement significantly and positively affects Career Success and has been proven to significantly mediate the relationship between Competitive Psychological Climate and Career Success. These findings highlight the importance of lecturer engagement in managing competitive environments to foster positive career outcomes at Universitas Negeri Surabaya.