Soft Skills And Hard Skills As Factors Affecting The Work Readiness Of Generation Z

Work readiness is crucial for Generation Z in navigating the demands and competition of the labor market, necessitating adequate soft skills and hard skills. This study examines the profile of soft skills, hard skills, and work readiness among Generation Z in Banjar City, as well as the simultaneous and partial influence of soft skills and hard skills on their work readiness. A quantitative method with a causal approach was employed. Purposive sampling was used to select 100 Generation Z respondents in Banjar City. Data collection involved observation, interviews, document analysis, and questionnaire distribution. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression processed via SPSS version 27. The results indicate that soft skills and hard skills simultaneously exert a positive and significant influence on the work readiness of Generation Z in Banjar City. Individually, both soft skills and hard skills have a positive and significant impact on work readiness. The coefficient of determination reveals that soft skills and hard skills account for 68.2% of the variation in work readiness among Generation Z in Banjar City, while the remaining 31.8% is influenced by factors outside the scope of this study. Thus, the better the soft skills and hard skills possessed by Generation Z, the higher their level of readiness to enter the workforce.