Competency Based Career Development Strategies to Enhance Readiness and Capability of Generation Z Employees

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  • Eli Delvi Yanti Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi

Keywords:

Competency-Based Career Development, Employee Readiness, Employee Capability, Generation Z, Human Resource Development

Abstract

This study examines the effect of Competency-Based Career Development (CBD) on Employee Readiness (ER) and Employee Capabilities (EC) among 120 Generation Z employees. The research aims to investigate how structured competency-focused career strategies influence employees’ preparedness and skill development in the workplace. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The results show that CBD has a significant and positive effect on both ER and EC, with R² values of 0.57 and 0.62, respectively, indicating moderate to strong explanatory power. Furthermore, the findings highlight that enhancing employee readiness through competency-based development also strengthens overall capability. This study confirms that implementing competency-based career development strategies is an effective approach to improve both individual career growth and organizational performance, particularly for Generation Z employees.

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2025-10-27

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2025: Proceedings of International Conference on Islamic Community Studies

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