Pengaruh Bekerja Paruh Waktu terhadap Prestasi Akademik Mahasiswa di Kota Medan

Abstract

Part-time work, which now involves a significant portion of students from various backgrounds, impacts academic performance by providing work experience while also presenting challenges such as fatigue and disruptions to study. This research is crucial for understanding how students manage work while studying and its effects on their studies, as well as for developing policies that support a balance between work and education within the Indonesian context. The research approach is quantitative. The study was conducted at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), Universitas Mandiri Bina Prestasi (UMBP), Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU), and Universitas Pembangunan Pancabudi (UNPAB), which include both public and private universities in Medan, North Sumatra. The location was selected due to its population of students working while studying, the variety of part-time jobs, and ease of access for data collection. This study uses SPSS for correlation testing to analyze the relationship between students' reasons for working part-time, job types, and academic performance (GPA), extracurricular activities, and study habits. Results indicate that study activity is the variable with significant differences, with part-time students focusing more on class attendance, timely submission of assignments, interaction with lecturers, and discussions with classmates. They adopt efficient study strategies due to the need to balance work and study, and seek experience rather than relying on parental income. ANOVA analysis shows that job types have a significant effect, except for parental income. James S. Coleman's Rational Choice Theory explains students' decisions to work part-time as an effort to maximize personal benefits and minimize losses while managing time and resources rationally.