Contribution of Work Environment and Working Skill to Work Preparation of SMK Students of Machining Engineering in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to reveal how much the contribution of work environment (X1) and lathe skill (X2), to the readiness of work (Y) either partially or simultaneously student of SMK Machining Engineering in South Sulawesi. The research method used a quantitative approach with survey method. The research was conducted at SMK in South Sulawesi, Class XII Department of Machinery Engineering with the number of respondents 172 students. The technique of collecting data of variable X1, using observation sheet, X2 using documentation and Y using questionnaire. Data analysis included descriptive and regression with the help of SPSS Version 19. The results revealed that: (1) work environment contribution to job readiness of 9.2%; (2) the contribution of lathe skill to work preparedness of 32.3%; and (3) work environment contribution and skill of turning students simultaneously to work preparedness equal to 43,8%.