ABSTRAK

Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, tren freelancer di Indonesia menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan. Kondisi ini diperkuat oleh maraknya gelombang pemutusan hubungan kerja (PHK) di berbagai sektor, sehingga freelancer menjadi alternatif karier bagi banyak individu. Meski demikian, para freelancer menghadapi berbagai tantangan dalam karier seperti pengembangan kompetensi karier yang mandiri, keterbatasan dukungan sosial, serta rendahnya efikasi diri yang dapat menghambat keberlanjutan karier mereka. Secara akademis, penelitian mengenai faktor-faktor tersebut masih lebih banyak dilakukan pada pekerja formal, sementara kajian dengan objek freelancer di Indonesia masih terbatas. Kondisi ini menimbulkan gap penelitian yang perlu dijawab. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif yang bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh pengembangan kompetensi karier dan dukungan sosial terhadap keberlanjutan karier freelancer di Indonesia dengan efikasi diri sebagai variabel intervening. Sampel sebanyak 385 freelancer aktif dipilih menggunakan teknik convenience sampling, dan analisis data dilakukan menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) melalui SmartPLS 4. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pengembangan kompetensi karier dan dukungan sosial secara langsung berpengaruh positif terhadap keberlanjutan karier dan efikasi diri. Selain itu efikasi diri juga terbukti mampu memediasi pengaruh tidak langsung antara pengembangan kompetensi karier dan dukungan sosial terhadap keberlanjutan karier freelancer di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa pengembangan kompetensi karier, dukungan, dan keyakinan diri merupakan faktor-faktor yang penting untuk membangun karier yang berkelanjutan.

Kata kunci: Pengembangan Kompetensi Karier, Dukungan Sosial, Efikasi Diri, Keberlanjutan Karier, Freelancer.

ABSTRACT

In recent years, the trend of freelancing in Indonesia has shown significant growth. This condition is reinforced by the rampant wave of layoffs in various sectors, making freelancing a career alternative for many individuals. However, freelancers face various challenges in their careers, such as independent career competency development, limited social support, and low self-efficacy, which can hinder their career sustainability. Academically, research on these factors has been conducted more on formal workers, while studies on freelancers in Indonesia are still limited. This condition has created a research gap that needs to be addressed. This study is a quantitative study that aims to examine the effect of career competency development and social support on the career sustainability of freelancers in Indonesia with self-efficacy as an intervening variable. A sample of 385 active freelancers was selected using convenience sampling, and data analysis was performed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) through SmartPLS 4. The results showed that career competency development and social support directly had a positive effect on career sustainability and self-efficacy. In addition, self-efficacy was also proven to be able to mediate the indirect influence between career competency development and social support on the sustainability of freelancer careers in Indonesia. These results indicate that career competency development, support, and self-confidence are important factors for building a sustainable career.

Keywords: Career Competency Development, Social Support, Self-Efficacy, Career Sustainability, Freelancer.