Unemployment is a major problem that needs to be addressed immediately by the government. One Employment Data shows that the unemployment rate in Indonesia for the 2025 period reached 7,278,307, of which 67 percent are filled by Generation Z who have just graduated. The future of the next generation of the Indonesian nation is at stake due to the difficulty in obtaining decent work. This study aims to determine the influence of perceived employability and psychological capital on career decisions (work volition) of college students. The selection of colleges in Bali as the research location is based on the fact that job competition in Bali is increasing, as evidenced by the continued increase in job seekers from outside Bali competing with Balinese residents in the labor market. College students are currently in a transition phase from the academic world to the professional world, so this study will be a relevant reference in their career decisions. Research method: Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency, the population of college students in Bali is 150,382. Using the proportional random sampling technique, the research sample size was 399 respondents. Data analysis used the Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares method, which consists of research instrument testing, structural model testing, and research hypothesis testing. The results show that perceived employability has a positive effect on digital literacy and work volition, psychological capital has a positive effect on digital literacy and work volition. Digital literacy, besides being found to have a positive influence on work volition and decent work, is also able to mediate the relationship between employability and psychological capital on work volition. The research results provide strategic recommendations for universities and the government in addressing the domino effects caused by unemployment, such as poverty, health problems, and unethical behavior.
Antara et al. (Thu,) studied this question.