THE INFLUENCE OF PROBLEM SOLVING, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP ON STUDENT’S READINESS FOR EMPLOYEMENT

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of problem solving, teamwork, and leadership skills on students’ readiness for employment. A quantitative approach was employed, with data collected using questionnaires distributed to student respondents. The collected using questionnaires distributed to student respondents. The collected data were processed using SPSS software. The results indicated an R² value of 0.242, meaning the independent variables explain 24.2% of the variation in students’ readiness for employment. The simultaneous F-test showed that these three variables collectively have a significant effect on readiness for employment (F = 10.348, p < 0.05). However, partial t-test revealed that only problem solving has a positive and nearly significant effect (p = 0.068), while teamwork and leadership do not have a significant impact. The regression equation derived is Y = 8.233 + 0.381X₁ – 0.051X₂ + 0.209X_3. The study concludes that problem solving is a key factor in enhancing student readiness for employment, while practical experience in teamwork and leadership should be improved to achieve a significant impact. These three variables collectively form a foundation for students’ readiness to join the contemporary workforce.