The Influence of Academic Anxiety and Work Stress on Fear of Failing Employees’ Students

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of academic anxiety and work stress on the fear of failure in student employees. The study used a quantitative approach with a survey method through the distribution of questionnaires to 100 respondents. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 22 with a series of tests, namely validity, reliability, normality, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, multiple linear regression, F test, t test, and determination coefficient (R²). The results of the validity test show that all statement items are declared valid with a calculated value of r greater than the r of the table. The reliability test yielded a Cronbach's Alpha value above 0.7, which means the research instrument is reliable. The data is distributed normally and free from multicollinearity and heteroscedasticity problems. The results of multiple linear regression tests showed that academic anxiety and work stress simultaneously had a significant effect on fear of failure with an F test significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. Partially, the two independent variables also had a significant effect on the dependent variable based on the results of the t-test. A determination coefficient value (R²) of 0.682 showed that 68.2% of the variation in fear of failure could be explained by academic anxiety and work stress, while 31.8% were influenced by other factors outside the model. The conclusions of this study show that increased academic anxiety and work stress significantly increase the fear of failure in student employees, so stress management strategies and psychological support are needed in academic and work environments.