Gaps in VHS graduate followership skills against labor needs in industry

Abstract

The level of qualification of vocational graduates according to Indonesia National Framework is at level two working. The position of workers in the industry is basically a follower. No leader is successful if not supported by reliable followers, but loyalty to tasks and positions is still not developed in education and training in Vocational High School (VHS). The purpose of this research is to know the gaps in followership skills of VHS graduates with the requirement of manpower in industry. The research method used descriptive quantitative. The subjects of the study were a supervisor, principal and teacher of VHS in Yogyakarta. Determination through purposive sampling as much as 27 respondents. Test validity 27 statements concerning the instrument, while all instruments stated reliable with high reliability. From the average expected total score of 24.33 is categorized as high. While the response from the industry is 12.065 which means low. The gap between expectations and industry responses to followership skills of 12.265. These results explain that there is a gap between the need for followership skills of VHS graduates to the workforce in the industry. In the future, a learning model needs to be developed so that the gap can decrease.