The influence of human capital and proactive personality on career success with career motivation as mediation and career management support as moderation in private lecturers

Abstract

This quantitative study investigates the complex relationship between proactive personality, human resources and career success, which is mediated by career motivation and added moderating variables by career management support to the relationship between career motivation and career success among lecturers in Indonesia. This research is an explanatory quantitative research that examines and analyses the influence of variables in the research hypothesis using the basis of career construction theory (CCT). The sample is 400 private lecturers LLDIKTI 1 – LLDIKTI 16, Indonesia. The survey method is used to collect sample data and uses the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) analysis technique with PLS software. This research confirms the suitability of the test instrument and model, accepting the eight hypotheses, with the influence of human capital being more dominant than proactive personality and career motivation. Career support management acts as a moderator variable which shows that management support increases individual career success. The implication is that universities must pay attention to human resources and proactive personalities to increase career success supported by career management. The success of a lecturer's career supports the success of the university.