Effect of college life satisfaction and adaptability on competencies

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out how satisfaction and adaptability to university life affect the core competencies of a university. Methods To achieve this, data from 831 respondents who answered both satisfaction and adaptation surveys were collected at S University between May and August 2023. These data were compiled, merged, and converted into panel data. Using SPSS 25 and STATA 16.0, correlation analysis, validity and reliability tests, univariate analysis, multivariate tests, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were conducted. Results Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was applied. As a result of the study, the factors affecting empathy were derived as ‘learning support,’ ‘liberal arts,’ and ‘extra-curricular’ among the satisfaction variables of college life. ‘Student guidance’ was identified as the main factor for Creative Convergence, and ‘student guidance’ and ‘culture’ were identified as the main factors for glocal communication. As a result of examining the impact of adaptation to college life on core competencies, among the variables, ‘confidence in major career path,’ ‘emotional stability,’ ‘positive learning attitude,’ ‘academic confidence,’ ‘trust in professors’, and ‘satisfaction with professor relationship’ This was found to be statistically significant. Among these, ‘positive learning attitude’ was the highest, followed by ‘academic confidence’ as the variable that significantly impacted university core competencies. Conclusions After conversion, These research results provided implications on the role of universities in responding to a rapidly changing future society and what is needed for future planning.