ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AMONG STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, JENDERAL SOEDIRMAN UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Background: A high level of education does not guarantee employment, as evidenced by the unemployment rate among university graduates in Indonesia. To address this, students must be equipped with entrepreneurial soft skills so they can become not only job seekers but also job creators. This study aims to identify factors influencing the entrepreneurial spirit among students of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FIKes), Jenderal Soedirman University, Class of 2023.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed, involving 568 students selected using purposive sampling. Inclusion criteria were active FIKes students of the 2023 cohort who completed the questionnaire. Exclusion criteria included students who refused participation or submitted incomplete responses. Variables analyzed included gender, entrepreneurial history, innovation, family support, and decision-making speed. Data analysis included validity and reliability testing using Pearson’s correlation and Cronbach's alpha, bivariate analysis using the Chi-square test, and multivariate analysis using logistic regression. Results: There was a significant relationship between entrepreneurial history, innovation, decision-making speed, family support, and entrepreneurial spirit (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Family support emerged as the most influential factor affecting the entrepreneurial spirit of FIKes students.