Self-efficacy for Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons -Comparative Analysis of Current Students and College Graduates-
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: In contemporar y Japanese society, which is approaching the era of 100-year lifespans, a renewed focus has fallen on the impor tance of Shakaijin Kiso Ryoku (Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons) for enabling lifelong autonomous career development.This study measured self-efficacy related to these competencies, identifying the similarities and differences between students and working adults.Data were collected from 536 individuals (273 men, 263 women) with a mean age of 30.04 (SD＝11.01)years.First, the average scores for the three competencies that constitute fundamental competencies were calculated, with "Teamwork" scoring the highest, followed by "Action" and "Thinking."Next, a three-way ANOVA was conducted involving self-efficacy in the 12 elements of fundamental competencies as the dependent variable and gender (male or female), status (full-time worker or student), and major (humanities or sciences) as independent variables.Significant differences were found by status for "Action" and "Thinking," with male full-time workers scoring the highest, followed by female full-time workers, and students scoring lower.In addition, when classifying and organizing associative words that are related to the stimulus word "employment," it was found that participants strongly associated the word "employment" with job hunting by university students.A correspondence analysis of associative words and the four groups based on status (full-time worker or student) and self-efficacy (high or low) showed that students with lower self-efficacy had a more negative perception of employment than the other groups.These findings highlight the need to identify young people, particularly those with low self-efficacy and limited job-seeking or work experience, and provide them with early career support.
Authors: Adachi, Tomoko, 安達, 智子
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7113685552
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