An Exploratory Factor Analysis And Reliability Analysis Of The Personal And Social Influence On Employability Among Youth From Marginalised Community

Abstract

Exploration of personal and social factors that influence employability is an essential tool for the youth from marginalized communities to enter labour market and sustain in a career successfully. Previous studies have proven the contribution of personal and social factors in shaping the career of the youth population. However, there is a very limited access to instrument that assess the personal and social influence on employability that based on Malaysian context. Therefore, the research aimed at developing instruments that emphasis personal and social influence on employability. This study commenced to gain empirical evidence of validity and reliability of the item using a survey questionnaire.  The instruments’ validity and reliability were measured on youth from marginalized community in Malaysia. Quantitative research designs that employ questionnaire were selected by researchers in administrating the research. Around 1181 Malaysian youth at the age range from 15 to 25 years old from marginalised community were selected by using probability sampling method to participate in this study. The internal consistency reliability, standardized residual variance, construct validity, and composite reliability were measured. Findings of the study proved that all the constructs are significant in assessing personal and social influence on employability.