The Influence of Soft Skills, Hard Skills, and Digital Literacy on the Job Readiness of Generation Z Students at Syekh-Yusuf Islamic University

Technological advancements and changing demands in the workforce have made Generation Z’s job readiness a key concern for higher education institutions. The purpose of this investigation is to examine the influence of soft skills, hard skills, and digital literacy on the job readiness of Generation Z among students at the Business and Economics Faculty at Syekh-Yusuf Islamic University in Tangerang for the 2022/2023 academic year. This analysis employed a quantitative method with an explanatory research approach. The sample consisted of 135 respondents, and data were collected using a questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analysis, validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, and hypothesis testing were used in the data analysis process using SPSS version 26. The results show that soft skills have a positive and significant effect on work readiness, with a significance value of 0.000 and a t-value of 3.592 > t-table value of 1.978. Hard skills also have a favorable and noteworthy impact, with a significance value of 0.007 and a t-value of 2.754 > 1.978. Digital literacy also has a positive and significant effect, with a significance value of 0.002 and a t-value of 3.098 > 1.978. Job preparedness is significantly impacted by all three factors at the same time, with an F-value of 21.776 and a significance level of 0.000. The contribution of these three variables was 31.7%, while 68.3% was impacted by additional variables not covered in this study. The findings of this investigation imply the importance of developing non-technical, technical, and digital skills in enhancing students’ job readiness.