Disrupsi Ketakutan Kerja: Dominasi Otonomi Dan Prediktor Perubahan Mentalitas Gen Z Di Kota Dumai

Abstrak

This quantitative study analyzes the shift in work mentality among Generation Z (Gen Z) in Kota Dumai, Riau, specifically investigating why this digital-native generation exhibits a reduced fear of job loss from formal employment, a phenomenon largely driven by the gig economy. Utilizing a descriptive and explanatory approach with a sample of 35 active gig workers, the study employs multiple linear regression to test the influence of key factors in the gig economy. The results strongly confirm that Fleksibility (X1), Autonomy (X2), and Work-Life Balance (X3) collectively and significantly influence Gen Z's attitude toward job security (F-value = 42.15, p < 0.001). Crucially, Autonomy (X2) emerges as the most dominant predictor (β = 0.589, p < 0.001), suggesting that the perceived control over their work and income stream is the primary psychological driver of their readiness to abandon traditional job stability. This research contributes to human resource management literature by positioning autonomy as a critical variable that fundamentally alters career assurance perceptions, urging local companies and policymakers to adapt to a control-centric workforce model.