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Influence of Medical-Themed Shows on Career Choice among Freshmen Nursing Students

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In this digital age, there is an emerging belief that another factor influences the way we choose our career — the realm of entertainment and media. This quantitative study examined how medical-themed shows influence freshmen nursing students’ career choice at St. Paul University Surigao. Using the Social Cognitive Career Theory of Lent, Brown, & Hackett (1994), based on Bandura’s Self-Efficacy and Social Cognitive Theories, this research aimed to assess how these shows impact students’ self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and personal goals related to the nursing profession. A researcher-made questionnaire was utilized, assessing 175 freshmen nursing students who had watched a medical-themed show before entering nursing. The findings revealed that medical-themed shows positively impacted students’ self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and personal goals, with each factor influencing the others and ultimately shaping their career aspirations in nursing. This study recommends that educational institutions address media literacy programs to help students critically evaluate media portrayals and align their career expectations with reality. This study also urges the film industry to present a more balanced and realistic view of the nursing profession. The implications extend to nursing educators, the nursing profession, and future researchers, emphasizing the need for accurate media representation in guiding students’ career choices and aspirations.

Behavioral Finance: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Goal-Setting of Motivation in Financial Literacy among Small Rice Farmers

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This research focused on understanding financial literacy alongside self-efficacy and goal-setting motivation behaviors within small-scale rice farmers in Daet, Camarines Norte. An integrated approach was conducted through a combination of a survey with 71 farmers, and a focus group with 10 farmers. For the quantitative component, descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analyses were used, while qualitative responses were organized through thematic analysis. The research found farmers had high motivational and selective self-efficacy in terms of income diversification and financial task prioritization. However, weak adaptability to financial shocks, high-order decision-making, and advanced task prioritization were noted. Self-efficacy, and goal-setting of motivation were found to be strong predictors of financial literacy, accounting for 79.3% of the explained variance. Financially competent farmers had proactive planning, disciplined cash control and goal-directed behaviors correlating to the competencies of financial structuring and cash control. Major self-directed activities reported were seasonal cash planning, digital financial tools, and cash management within families. The need to address behavioral aspects of finance in capacity-building programs was clearly established within the findings. Guides to policy and program design that enhances the socio-economic status and financial resilience of smallholder farmers will be improved with this focus on self-efficacy and goal-setting as primary motivators.

The Influence of Competence and Organizational Culture on Employee Performance with Self-Efficacy as an Intervening Variable A Study at the Human Resources and Health Division of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) DAOP 6 Yogyakarta

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This study aims to analyze the influence of competence and organizational culture on employee performance, with self-efficacy as an intervening variable among employees of the Human Resources and Health Division at PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) DAOP 6 Yogyakarta. A quantitative approach was employed, using a census sampling method involving 60 employees as respondents. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Square (PLS) method via SmartPLS 4.0. The results show that both competence and organizational culture have a direct positive influence on employee performance. Furthermore, self-efficacy plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between competence and employee performance, as well as between organizational culture and employee performance. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing employee self-efficacy, especially in critical divisions, to maximize their contribution to organizational goals. This research contributes theoretically by addressing the research gap on the mediating role of self-efficacy, and practically by providing insights for HR development strategies in state-owned enterprises.

Work Engagement Mediation to Optimize the State Civil Apparatus Performance

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This research aims to investigate the effect of self-efficacy on work engagement and the influence of both constructs on the performance of the state civil apparatus at the tourism office of North Sumatra province. The target population was 269 people. The sample was set at 200 people, their opinions were collected using cluster random sampling techniques. Primary data were processed using a structural equation model supported by the lisrel application program. Self-efficacy affects work engagement and the performance of state civil apparatus. Work engagement affects employee performance. Work engagement fully mediates the effect of self-efficacy on the state civil apparatus performance. The leadership of the tourism office of North Sumatra province is important to pay attention to work enthusiasm, especially enthusiasm when working to enhance work quality.

Exploring the Relationship Self-Efficacy, Academic Achievement, Perceived Behavioral Control, and Student’s Sustainable Behavior: An Empirical Study

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This study investigates the relationship between self-efficacy, academic achievement, perceived behavioral control (PBC), and sustainable behavior among students in an educational context. Self-efficacy refers to individuals’ belief in their ability to succeed in academic tasks, while PBC pertains to individuals’ perception of their control over their behavior. Sustainable behavior of students encompasses actions that support sustainable learning and environment. The study includes a sample of students from different educational levels and collects data through surveys to measure self-efficacy, PBC, sustainable behavior, and academic achievement. The findings highlight the significant role of self-efficacy in predicting sustainable behavior, and sustainable behavior as a mediator between self-efficacy and academic achievement. Additionally, PBC has an influence on both self-efficacy and sustainable behavior of students. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the psychological factors related to improved academic achievement. The practical implications of this study provide insights for educators and policymakers to develop strategies that enhance self-efficacy, PBC, and sustainable behavior among students, ultimately leading to enhanced academic achievement.

The Influence of Principal Servant Leadership, Self-Efficacy and Teacher Work Involvement on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) in Improving Teacher Work Performance at the Yayasan Abdi Karya Elementary Education Level

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This study aims to analyze the influence of the principal’s servant leadership, self-efficacy, and teacher work involvement on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in improving teacher work performance. The object of this research is the teacher who teaches at the basic education level of the Abdi Karya Foundation. The study used a survey method by distributing questionnaires. The number of respondents who filled out the questionnaires was 141 teachers, both classroom teachers, and subject teachers, and samples were taken using the Slovin formula from a total population of 146 from all teachers Yayasan Abdi Karya elementary education level. This research was conducted from January 15 to May 15, 2021. The data were analyzed using the SmartPLS (Partial Least Square) analysis application. The results of this study indicate that the servant leadership aspect has a positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and work engagement has a positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and servant leadership, self-efficacy, and teacher work involvement simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). While organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) has a positive and significant effect on improving teacher work performance.