THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND WORK COHESIVENESS ON WORK ALIENATION AMONG WORKING STUDENTS

Abstract

A total of 100 working university students participated in this study, selected through purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression with SPSS version 25. The results indicate that social support has a significant negative effect on work alienation (β = -0.252, p = 0.034), while work cohesiveness shows no significant influence (β = 0.011, p = 0.926). The overall regression model was statistically significant (F = 3.132, p < 0.05). These findings highlight the importance of psychological and social resources in reducing feelings of alienation among working students. This study aims to analyze the influence of social support and work cohesiveness on work alienation among working students. Work alienation represents a psychological condition in which individuals feel estranged, lose meaning, and experience a lack of connection with their work. The study employs a quantitative approach using a descriptive-correlational design. The sample consists of active university students who have been working for at least one month. Data were collected using Likert-scale questionnaires based on the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ), and the Work Alienation Scale adapted from Seeman (1959) and Mottaz (1981). The results of multiple regression analysis show that both social support and work cohesiveness have a negative and significant effect on work alienation. The findings contribute to the development of organizational psychology and human resource management, especially in the context of working students.