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The Role of Work Engagement and Psychological Capital on Lecturers’ Readiness to Change in the Era of Technology-Based Education
https://doi.org/10.22146/gamajop.109327 Rahmatika Sari Amalia(1*), Abdul Fattah(2), Elok Fa’iz Fatma El Fahmi(3), hilda halida(4)
(1) Faculty of Psychology, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Psychology, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia
(3) Faculty of Psychology, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia
(4) Faculty of Psychology, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia
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Abstract
Readiness to face technological developments refers to the readiness of lecturers to adapt to changes in the education
sector, which is increasingly using technology in every process. This readiness to change can be influenced by several
factors, including work engagement and the psychological capital of the lecturers. This study aimed to explain the role
of work engagement and psychological capital on readiness to change using multiple linear regression analysis. The
participants in this study were lecturers from several public and private universities in Indonesia, grouped into
Generations X and Y. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling, resulting in a total of 273
participants. The results showed that work engagement and psychological capital simultaneously influence readiness to
change in Generation Y. Meanwhile, only work engagement can influence readiness to change in Generation X. The results
of this study offer input for universities in Indonesia regarding recognizing the patterns of adjustment when it comes
to each generation’s readiness to change in the face of challenges and demands to use the latest technologies in
education.
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