Investigating the mediating role of self-efficacy on work stress and job insecurity among Indonesian startup employees
Type of the article: Research Article AbstractThe wave of layoffs in Indonesia’s startups has increased employees’ concerns about job insecurity, raising the need for a deeper understanding of its determinants. This study examines the associations between work stress, self-efficacy, and job insecur...
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AbstractThe wave of layoffs in Indonesia’s startups has increased employees’ concerns about job insecurity, raising the need for a deeper understanding of its determinants. This study examines the associations between work stress, self-efficacy, and job insecurity in Indonesia’s startup ecosystem. Specifically, it investigates direct and indirect effects of work stress on job insecurity through self-efficacy. Data were collected from 262 digital startup employees in Jakarta using an online survey at the beginning of 2024 and analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling with LISREL software. The findings suggest that work stress does not directly influence job insecurity (T-value of 0.79 < 1.967), indicating that startup employees may perceive stress as a regular aspect of their dynamic and high-pressure work environment. However, work stress significantly and positively impacts self-efficacy (T-value of 11.32> 1.967), implying that stress can enhance employees’ confidence in their abilities when managed effectively. Self-efficacy has a significant and positive effect on job insecurity (T-value of 9.98 > 1.967), highlighting its pivotal role in shaping perceptions of job stability. Furthermore, work stress indirectly influences job insecurity through self-efficacy (Indirect effect 0.7392 > direct effect 0.045), emphasizing the mediating role of self-belief in mitigating the adverse effects of workplace stress. The findings emphasize the importance of fostering self-efficacy through supportive management, training programs, and clear communication to lessen job insecurity and promote resilience. These insights provide practical implications for enhancing employee well-being and organizational sustainability in the rapidly evolving startup environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9301df5a1b2a4f6fafc97dd672350daf2025-08-20T03:28:32ZengLLC "CPC "Business Perspectives"Problems and Perspectives in Management1727-70511810-54672025-07-01233516410.21511/ppm.23(3).2025.0522566Investigating the mediating role of self-efficacy on work stress and job insecurity among Indonesian startup employeesJefta Harlianto0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4918-9209Rudi1https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1979-6712Aga Qurota Ayun Hakim2Steven Lo3Ph.D., Department of Management, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, BINUS University, IndonesiaM.T., Department of Management, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, BINUS University, IndonesiaS.M., Department of Management, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, BINUS University, IndonesiaS.M., Department of Management, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, BINUS University, IndonesiaType of the article: Research Article AbstractThe wave of layoffs in Indonesia’s startups has increased employees’ concerns about job insecurity, raising the need for a deeper understanding of its determinants. This study examines the associations between work stress, self-efficacy, and job insecurity in Indonesia’s startup ecosystem. Specifically, it investigates direct and indirect effects of work stress on job insecurity through self-efficacy. Data were collected from 262 digital startup employees in Jakarta using an online survey at the beginning of 2024 and analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling with LISREL software. The findings suggest that work stress does not directly influence job insecurity (T-value of 0.79 < 1.967), indicating that startup employees may perceive stress as a regular aspect of their dynamic and high-pressure work environment. However, work stress significantly and positively impacts self-efficacy (T-value of 11.32> 1.967), implying that stress can enhance employees’ confidence in their abilities when managed effectively. Self-efficacy has a significant and positive effect on job insecurity (T-value of 9.98 > 1.967), highlighting its pivotal role in shaping perceptions of job stability. Furthermore, work stress indirectly influences job insecurity through self-efficacy (Indirect effect 0.7392 > direct effect 0.045), emphasizing the mediating role of self-belief in mitigating the adverse effects of workplace stress. The findings emphasize the importance of fostering self-efficacy through supportive management, training programs, and clear communication to lessen job insecurity and promote resilience. These insights provide practical implications for enhancing employee well-being and organizational sustainability in the rapidly evolving startup environment.https://www.businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/22566/PPM_2025_03_Harlianto.pdfCB-SEMIndonesiajob stabilitylayoffspost-pandemicstartups |
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| title | Investigating the mediating role of self-efficacy on work stress and job insecurity among Indonesian startup employees |
| title_full | Investigating the mediating role of self-efficacy on work stress and job insecurity among Indonesian startup employees |
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| title_sort | investigating the mediating role of self efficacy on work stress and job insecurity among indonesian startup employees |
| topic | CB-SEM Indonesia job stability layoffs post-pandemic startups |
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