THE ASSOCIATION OF QUALITATIVE JOB INSECURITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING (STUDY ON YOUNG ADULT EMPLOYEE IN DKI JAKARTA DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC)
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Qualitative job insecurity is a threat to job features, including salary reduction that increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. We predict that qualitative job insecurity has a significant correlation with psychological well-being. This study examines the relationship between qualitative job insecurity and psychological well-being during a COVID-19 pandemic involving 490 participants. This study used quantitative research methods and used convenience sampling techniques to obtain participants. This study was conducted by distributing questionnaires via google form using psychological well-being measuring tools [13] which include 32 items and Multidimensional Job Insecurity Questionnaire [4] which include 10 items qualitative job insecurity. Results showed a significant relationship between qualitative job insecurity and psychological well-being. Qualitative job insecurity is negatively related to enthusiasm and comfort, also qualitative job insecurity is positively related to anxiety and depression.
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